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07/02/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on UPenn Resolution Agreement
Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the University of Pennsylvania agreeing to remove any records, titles or recognitions “misappropriated by male athletes allowed to compete in female categories” and agreeing to send personalized apology letters to affected female swimmers. (http://www.ed.gov/about/news/speech/secretary-mcmahon-remarks-upenn-resolution-agreement) “We celebrate the ... CT Senate GOP Statement on UPenn Resolution Agreement
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06/28/2025
"Restore trust." CT Senate GOP on UConn Health Nursing Staff Morale
Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding UConn Health abruptly reversing a controversial plan to cut pay for more than 250 nurses. (Related story: https://www.courant.com/2025/06/28/uconn-health-changes-course/) “Despite this reversal, UConn Health now has a major staff morale problem in addition to its perennial budget ... “Restore trust.” CT Senate GOP on UConn Health Nursing Staff Morale
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06/12/2025
“Highly concerning.” CT Senate GOP on DPH Not Alerting the Public Re: Nurses With Fraudulent Degrees
For Immediate Release Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding a Hearst CT investigation which found that the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) didn’t alert the public or health care systems about nurses with fraudulent degrees. (https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/connecticut-nursing-degree-national-scam-20371829.php) “This is highly concerning. Health care is one of the most critical functions of DPH. Gov. ... “Highly concerning.” CT Senate GOP on DPH Not Alerting the Public Re: Nurses With Fraudulent Degrees