Governor Rell: Statement of Gov. Rell on Death Penalty Legislation
{Seal of the State of Connecticut}
STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106
M. Jodi Rell Governor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2009
Contact: 860-524-7313
Statement of Governor M. Jodi Rell on
Death Penalty Legislation
Governor M. Jodi Rell today issued the following statement concerning House Bill 6578, An Act Concerning the Penalty for a Capital Felony:
“I appreciate the passionate beliefs of people on both sides of the death penalty debate. I fully understand the concerns and deeply held convictions of those who would like to see the death penalty abolished in Connecticut. However, I also fully understand the anguish and outrage of the families of victims who believe, as I do, that there are certain crimes so heinous – so fundamentally revolting to our humanity – that the death penalty is warranted.
“I will veto this bill as soon as it hits my desk.”