Archive for May, 2009

Harkins Celebrates Soldiers’ Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund

by: admin May 29, 2009

HARTFORD — Rep. John Harkins recently participated in the 90th anniversary celebration of the Soldiers’ Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund.

Rep. Harkins Hails Passage of Veterans Measure

by: manderson May 26, 2009

As ranking member of the Select Committee on Veteran Affairs, State Rep. John Harkins of Stratford helped advance through a bill to resolve what the definition of “service in war” means and amends the beginning and ending dates of Operation Earnest Will.

Gov. Rell Signs Measure Extending Time Flags can be flown on Vets’ Graves

by: manderson May 7, 2009

Governor M. Jodi Rell has signed into law a bill cosponsored by state representatives Jason Perillo and John Harkins that would extend the time flags can be flown on veterans’ graves, the legislators said today.