Fallout '08: RINO Lead Committee Positions Replaced PDF Print E-mail
Written by Lassie   
Tuesday, 26 February 2008 15:43

This news release was just sent to me at 3:30, distributed to the Capitol Press Corp during an afternoon media availability:

SEIFERT ANNOUNCES NEW REPUBLICAN LEADS

SAINT PAUL -- (February 26, 2008) -- State Representative Marty Seifert today announced the six Republicans who voted to override Governor Tim Pawlenty's veto have been removed from their leadership positions.

I have spoken with all six members and received their resignations from their lead positions on House committees and in the Caucus," said House Republican Leader Marty Seifert. "I respectfully ask the House Democrats to respect our decision on this internal caucus matter."

Seifert announced the following members as the new Republican leads:

  • Representative Dean Urdahl - Agriculture, Rural Economies & Vets Affairs
  • Representative Larry Howes - Capital Investment
  • Representative Matt Dean - Health Care and Human Services
  • Representative Sondra Erickson - K-12 Finance
  • Representative Morrie Lanning - Property Tax Relief & Local Sales Taxes
  • Representative Pat Garofalo was named Assistant Minority Whip.