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RLC Georgia Supports Punished House Members
By Chris Farris | February 6, 2008
Today the Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia adopted a resolution urging Speaker Glenn Richardson to reverse recent sanctions against Representatives Tom Graves, Martin Scott, John Meadows and Doug Collins.
Graves, Scott, Meadows and Collins were stripped of committee assignments as a result of voting in the interests of their constituents, and ultimately against the wishes of Speaker Richardson. The resolution praises the four members as “fine examples of members of the Georgia General Assembly. Representatives who vote their principles and the interest of their constituents.”
“These members answer to the voters back home. That is their constituency,” said RLC-GA Chairman Chris Farris. “The divisiveness coming from the Speaker is creating tension among the Republican caucus. If the leadership in the House expects to govern effectively, then these tactics must stop.”
Whereas Representatives Tom Graves, Martin Scott, John Meadows and Doug Collins are strong fiscal conservatives and members of the 216 Group, and
Whereas, these Representatives voted in what they believed was the best interest of their constituents in a recent secret DOT election, and
Whereas, in the spirit of open Government, these Representatives announced who they voted for on behalf of their constituents, and
Whereas, The Georgia Speaker of the House has stripped these members of their committee assignments because they did not vote for the speaker’s chosen DOT candidate, and
Whereas, Free and Fair Elections - without fear of retribution - are the hallmark of a healthy and functional Republic, be it
Resolved, that the Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia condemns the actions taken by Speaker Richardson, and be it further
Resolved, that the Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia calls upon the Speaker to reinstate these members to all the positions of power and privilege to which they were appointed at the beginning of this session, and be it further
Resolved, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia praises Representatives Tom Graves, Martin Scott, John Meadows and Doug Collins as fine examples of members of the Georgia General Assembly. Representatives who vote their principles and the interest of their constituents.
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