Merrill, in last appearance as House majority leader, gets megaphone

Rep. Bob Godfrey, D-Danbury, just presented Denise Merrill, the outgoing House majority leader, with a megaphone as she got ready to help kick off the 2011 session by calling the roll. The joke gift sparked big applause in the body, which she is leaving to become secretary of the state. “I guess it really is sort of a farewell for me. And to all the new members welcome and you are going to have such an opportunity to do so much good for the state and to all my old friends my heart will always be with the House.