Martin M. Looney

Senate President Pro Tempore

Martin M. Looney

An Advocate for Us

September 22, 2021

Looney, Duff Statement on Republican Anti-Vaxxer Hearing at the Capitol


HARTFORD – Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) released the following statement in response to the Republican hearing of anti-vaxxers at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

“Today we saw the impact dangerous disinformation is having on the Republican party. We all must ignore the lies around COVID, trust the science, and speak only to the facts. The COVID vaccine is safe, effective, and will save lives. People are needlessly dying for failing to act responsibly. Get vaccinated.”