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Line 1: − {{USState+ − |name=Connecticut − |flag=Connecticut_State_Flag.gif − |motto="Qui Transtulit Sustinet" (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains) − |nick=The Constitution State − |capital=Hartford − |language=English − |governor=M. Jodi Rell − |gparty=Republican − |senator1=Joe Lieberman − |s1party=Independent − |senator2=Christopher Dodd − |s2party=Democrat − |population= − |date=January 9, 1788 (5th) − }} − Located in the northeastern region of the [[United States]], '''Connecticut''' borders [[New York]], [[Massachusetts]], and [[Rhode Island]]. It was the fifth state to enter into the union. Its capital is [[Hartford]]. − − ==Notable People from Connecticut== − − *Traitor [[Benedict Arnold]] was born in Norwich. − − *Showman [[P.T. Barnum]] was born in Bethel. − − *President [[George W. Bush]] was born in New Haven. − − *Inventor [[Charles Goodyear]] was born in New Haven. − − *Liberal activist [[Ralph Nader]] was born in Newsted. − − *Lexicographer [[Noah Webster]] was born in Hartford. − − ==Elected officials== − ===Statewide officials=== − *Governor [[Jodi Rell|M. Jodi Rell]] (R) − *Lt. Governor [[Michael Fedele]] (R) − − ===Congressional officials=== − *Senator [[Chris Dodd]] (D) − *Senator [[Joe Lieberman]] (I/D) − *Representative [[John Larson]] (D) − *Representative [[Joseph Courtney]] (D) − *Representative [[Rosa DeLauro]] (D) − *Representative [[Christopher Shays]] (R) − *Representative [[Chris Murphy]] (D) − − ==Legal Issues== − − Since 2005, Connecticut offered [[civil union]]s, similar to [[same sex marriage]]<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref> − ==References== − {{reflist}} − {{USstates}}
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