Looney, Duff Applaud Governor’s Release of $35 Million in Economic Relief for UConn and UConn Health

“Republicans in Washington are purposefully targeting the economic engines of blue states.”

HARTFORD — Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) applauded Governor Lamont’s release of $35 million from Connecticut’s Federal Cuts Response Fund to provide economic relief for the University of Connecticut and UConn Health due to a loss of federal research grants. The Senate leaders released the following statement.

“As the Trump regime wages its reckless assault on federal research funding, Connecticut is refusing to let our flagship university absorb those cuts alone. While the headlines say these are research grants, we know what they translate to in reality: Connecticut jobs. Republicans in Washington are purposefully targeting the economic engines of blue states. We can’t stand idly by as UConn and UConn Health suffer economic damage from the hateful and financially illogical decisions by MAGA.

“We thank Governor Lamont for moving to deploy these resources. The Federal Cuts Response Fund was established through a partnership between Senate Democrats, House Democrats, and the Governor because we knew this damage would come and, unfortunately, will continue until sound economic policies return to Washington. Today’s action is a demonstration of what it looks like when state government responds to federal Republican dysfunction with purpose and resolve.

“We know how misguided these federal cuts are, but we don’t know if the Connecticut Senate and House MAGA caucuses will stand up for Connecticut’s economy or once again bend the knee in fealty to the person they serve above all else, Donald Trump.”

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Contact: Kevin Coughlin | kevin.coughlin@cga.ct.gov | 203-710-0193

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