Rep. Sawyer Speaks Out for Safe Havens Law

HARTFORD – Two families who adopted Safe Havens babies today joined state officials at a press conference at Saint Francis Hospital to help educate the public about the law that has protected 11 children since the law took effect in 2000.

State Representative Pamela Z. Sawyer (R-Bolton), who helped shepherd this bill through the legislature back in 2000, spoke to the importance of enlightening people to the existence of this law.

“This is the 10th anniversary of this successful law being passed,” Rep. Sawyer said. “During this time, 11 babies have been protected, and we’ve also protected 11 mothers from prosecution.”

“As a mother, and soon-to-be grandmother, I know the joys of motherhood; unfortunately, I have also seen the pains of desperation. Thanks to Safe Havens we have helped the desperate while creating families and helping others realize the happiness of parenthood.”

Rep. Sawyer Meets with Young Inventors

Hartford- On Wednesday Connecticut students from around the state participating in the Connecticut Invention Convention visited the capitol to display their inventions. 

State Representative Pam Sawyer (R- Marlborough), a former middle school science teacher, spent an hour to visit students representing Marlborough to see what kinds of creative inventions they brought with them.

“I saw some wonderful inventions today from some very bright and creative students,” remarked Sawyer. “I wouldn’t mind having a few of the inventions I saw today to help people out in everyday life. This was a great opportunity for kids to experience a different type of learning that they might not normally have within their everyday textbook curriculum.”

Rep. Sawyer Supports Expansion of the Guaranteed Admission Program

Hartford- Today the University of Connecticut and the Connecticut Community College System announced an agreement to expand the Guaranteed Admissions Program (GAP) to include community college graduates wishing to earn University of Connecticut degrees in business.

The agreement was signed at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford by Michael J. Hogan, president of the University of Connecticut, and Marc S. Herzog, chancellor of the community college system.

Sawyer Meets Chinese Educators Delegation at the Capitol

HARTFORD — State Rep. Pamela Sawyer (R-55) on Jan. 25 accompanied a delegation of Chinese educators on a tour of the Capitol complex in Hartford. Sawyer represents Bolton in the state legislature, and the town’s school district is in the second go-around of an exchange program with Shandong Province – home to the great philosopher Confucius. The program is conducted through the