Gov. Lamont To Attend Biden State Dinner

CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont have been invited by President Joe Biden to attend a state dinner Thursday.

It is the first state dinner to be held under Biden's administration. Invited guests include French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron.

“It is an honor to be invited to this administration’s first White House state dinner and we are appreciative of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for including Connecticut as part of this important event,” Lamont said in a statement. “This is a significant opportunity to represent our state and reinforce the strong cultural and economic ties we have with our French partners. While in Washington, I look forward to meeting with other federal partners to discuss critical priorities for our state.”

Lamont will remain in Washington, D.C. to meet with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.