"It was a bucket list I didn't know I had," said Joe de la Cruz of Groton, among the guests of the Connecticut congressional delegation at President Biden's second State of the Union address to Congress. He was picked because of his work on the opioid crisis.
De la Cruz was picked by Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney because of his work on the opioid crisis.
Another Guest from here, also heard on NBC Connecticut,- Allyx Schiavone, with the friends center for children. Her cause: "The nation's economy rests on the shoulders of early education teachers."
Army veteran Alex Plitsas was also a Connecticut guest. He was recognized for his effort to help Afghan refugees escape the Taliban.
