Former speakers of the House are applauded

The House just gave rousing ovations for Connecticut’s former speakers of the House, including Nelson Brown, Ernie Abate, Richard Balducci, Tom Ritter

The House just gave rousing ovations to the state’s living former speakers of the House. Nelson Brown, Ernie Abate, Richard Balducci, Tom Ritter, Moira Lyons and Jim Amann all took bows and waves to the chamber, as part of the kick-off to the legislative session.