East Haven Lawmaker Meets President Obama

State Representative Roland Lemar (D- New Haven, East Haven) was invited to the White House to discuss policy initiatives with senior White House advisors and President Barack Obama.

About 40 legislators from across the country were invited to take part in the State Legislator Briefing, which will focus on economic security, criminal justice reform, climate change, transportation, health care, and economic mobility.

“Partisanship in Congress had led to legislative gridlock at the expense of the American people. While our Congress refuses to cooperate and address our nation’s problems, state action has becoming increasingly important. When Congress would not act, the Connecticut legislature voted to increase the minimum wage, invest in transportation, establish an implementation plan for paid family and medical leave, regulate student loan servicers, and adopt commonsense gun reform,” said Rep. Lemar.

“I am glad to have the opportunity to meet with President Obama and other state legislators from around the country to talk about what else the states can do to help working families and the middle-class,” he added.

State Representative Roland Lemar is serving in his third term representing portions of New Haven & East Haven. He is the House Democratic Caucus Chairman and the Vice-Chair of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. He also serves on the Education, Transportation and Judiciary Committees.