From the transcript of the Connecticut House of Representatives - debate on SB 660 - May 3, 2006

“REP. HAMZY: (78th)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise to speak on the issue of global warming, which was introduced by one of my fellow Representatives, and also state that I believe you can have, in this Chamber, a difference of opinion without resorting to code words like right-wing think tank, or left-wing think tank, or liberal or conservative.

And you can have an honest difference of opinion in a conversation about issues that we take up in this Chamber. And because of differences of opinion, I'm not sure that it's credible to be throwing out those types of words.

If you go back over the course of the history of this world, more than just 15 or 20 years, but go back 1,000 years, you'll see the pattern of global warming and global cooling and recognize that while, I also believe that it's incumbent upon us to reduce emissions.

But I do not believe that the emissions that are released in the State of Connecticut affect the global warming as an entire universe. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.”

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From the transcript of the Connecticut House of Representatives - May 17, 2007 - The House had just passed an amendment to HB 5656 containing language that would allow some children of immigrants who graduate from Connecticut high schools to pay in-state tuition when they attend public colleges and universities.  Representatives Piscopo and Hamzy proposed another amendment to the underlying bill:

"DEPUTY SPEAKER GODFREY:

Thank you, Sir. Representative Piscopo.

REP. PISCOPO: (76th)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Clerk has an amendment in his possession, LCO Number 7578. Would the Clerk please read and I be allowed to summarize?

DEPUTY SPEAKER GODFREY:

Representative Piscopo, we are getting copies of it. The Clerk is in possession of LCO Number 7578, which shall be designated House Amendment Schedule “B”. Would the Clerk please call?

CLERK:

LCO Number 7578, House “B”, offered by Representative Hamzy and Piscopo.

DEPUTY SPEAKER GODFREY:

The gentleman has asked leave of the Chamber to summarize. Is there objection? Is there objection? Hearing none, please proceed, Sir.

REP. PISCOPO: (76th)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this Bill makes English the official language of the State of Connecticut. I move adoption."

(The amendment was defeated on a voice vote.)