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Gov. Ned Lamont, U.K. MPs mark 250th anniversary at Fort Griswold
Summary
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont welcomed five members of the U.K. Parliament to Fort Griswold as part of a multi-day visit marking the 250th anniversary of American independence; speakers reflected on Revolutionary War losses and emphasized contemporary U.S.-U.K. ties including energy, growth and labor concerns.
Gov. Ned Lamont, governor of Connecticut, joined five members of the United Kingdom’s Parliament for a tour of Fort Griswold in Groton as part of events marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The visit combined commemoration and contemporary diplomacy. The governor and visiting lawmakers walked the historic site where, the program noted, a major Revolutionary War battle occurred in 1781. "Happy birthday to America, of course," said Oliver Ryan, identified in…
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