Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will lead a Congressional delegation to the 49th annual Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group (IPG), which will be held this weekend in Campeche, Mexico. Dodd will deliver remarks at the meeting's opening ceremony on Saturday.

"What binds our two nations is moe than a border, but a common history and common set of interests for our people - democracy, opportunity, prosperity, security," said Dodd. "We also share challenges - from threats posed by drug traffickers, gangs and criminals to climate change. But most important of all--we share a future. And to secure our collective future, we must work in partnership."

The Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group is an annual meeting of legislators from Mexico and the United States to discuss bilateral issues of importance to each nation. At this weekend's session, members of the IPG will discuss issues related to immigration, trade, prosperity and competitiveness, and national security.

Dodd, a member of the IPG since 1984, has long been a supporter of strengthening U.S. ties with Mexico. Dodd is a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and chair of its subcommittee on Latin America.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont is offering a plan to renew Connecticut's cities as he competes in the Democratic primary for governor against former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy.
Malloy has long touted his city as a model of urban success.
Lamont said Tuesday he would lead a revival of Connecticut's cities by improving schools, helping manufacturers by addressing high energy and health care costs, and focus state investments near mass transit hubs. Lamont also said he will provide funding to redevelop old industrial sites.
Lamont said some of his initiatives are modest in cost, but acknowledged parts of his plan would have to be implemented over many years because of the state's large budget deficit.

The 30th District Republicans will be holding a legislative forum Thursday, June 17th at 7:30 a.m. at the Fife n' Drum Restaurant on Route 7 in Kent. The cost of the breakfast is $25.00.

State Senator Andrew Roraback will be joined by State Representatives John Rigby, Mary Ann Carson, Clark Chapin, Craig Miner, David Scribner, Art O'Neill and John Piscopo to give a review of the 2010 legislative session and answer questions from those attending.

Proceeds from the breakfast will be used for the 2010 elections.

To reserve your place, please call John Morris at 860-693-0757 or Carol Perrone at 203-947-1561.