December 16, 2014

GOV. MALLOY STATEMENT ON ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING COMMISSIONER PRYOR

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to Governor-elect Gina Raimondo's announcement that she intends to nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor to oversee commerce in the State of Rhode Island.

"I want to congratulate Commissioner Pryor on his appointment to serve as Rhode Island's Secretary of Commerce," said Governor Malloy. "Together, we've made historic investments in Connecticut's public education system, allocating additional resources to our historically low-performing schools. As a result, we are narrowing the achievement gap and experiencing noticeable gains in our graduation rates. I applaud Governor-elect Gina Raimondo on her choice to nominate Stefan to serve in this newly-created role, and have the utmost confidence that he brings the necessary skill and determination to grow Rhode Island's economy."

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For Immediate Release: December 16, 2014

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