Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak at Central 黑料吃瓜网 State University in New Britain on Wednesday.
She鈥檚 slated to appear in a roundtable conversation with Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-5th District) and Alexis McGill Johnson, the national president of Planned Parenthood.
The topic of the discussion will be women鈥檚 reproductive rights.
Hayes is in the middle of a reelection campaign against Republican George Logan.
In an e-mailed statement, Hayes said she welcomed the vice president鈥檚 visit.
鈥淭he upcoming visit will highlight federal action being taken to defend access to reproductive care. During a time when the rights of women are being threatened, having the full support of the Biden-Harris Administration is critical in paving a way forward where every woman has the freedom to make her own healthcare decisions,鈥� Hayes said.
In an email to the Central community, CCSU President Zulma Toro said that Harris鈥� advance team was already on campus making preparations for the visit.
She said a limited number of tickets will be made available for students, staff and faculty.
鈥淎lthough we do not yet have all the details, we do know she will take part in a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights,鈥� Toro said. 鈥淎s a public university that embraces open discourse no matter one鈥檚 politics, we are pleased to have an opportunity to showcase our campus at the national level, and we look forward to welcoming the Vice President.鈥�
