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- ↑ "DEMOCRAT NAFIS RETURNS TO HOUSE". Courant.com. 2000-11-08. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- ↑ "State Rep. Nafis Announces Retirement After 8 Terms". Courant.com. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
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