Will their constituents get an apology? They should.
Read the RPK news release below for the whole story:
DEMOCRAT LEGISLATORS BLOW OFF COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO RALLY WITH EX-PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson today blasted House Democrat legislators for blowing off their elected duties to attend a political rally where Bill Clinton was campaigning for his wife, Senator Clinton.
At least one piece of legislation, Senate Bill 148, fell victim to the Democrat legislators’ political play day. The House committee set to hear the bill was canceled after most of the panel’s 12 members failed to show up.
This bill, sponsored by Republican State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) would require greater disclosure for groups promoting or opposing constitutional amendments, such as the controversial Bluegrass Freedom Fund. Voters will recall that troubled casino boss, William Yung, donated $1 million to the Bluegrass Freedom Fund – but the Fund was not required to disclose its contributors until after the election.
“It is disgraceful that this important piece of legislation may not be addressed this session because Democrat House legislators felt it was more important to play hooky with ‘Slick Willie’ rather than do the job they were elected – and are paid – to do,” said Robertson.
Robertson expressed further concern that there are only 7 days left in the legislative session and important issues have yet to be addressed, such as education and pension reform as well as the passage of a state budget.
Robertson noted that the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee meeting was also canceled due to Democrat absences.
"I feel sorry for the voters who are represented by these Democrat legislators,” added Robertson. “They owe their constituents an apology.”
You suppose their constituents will get an apology? I doubt it -- but they should.
DEMOCRAT LEGISLATORS BLOW OFF COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO RALLY WITH EX-PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson today blasted House Democrat legislators for blowing off their elected duties to attend a political rally where Bill Clinton was campaigning for his wife, Senator Clinton.
At least one piece of legislation, Senate Bill 148, fell victim to the Democrat legislators’ political play day. The House committee set to hear the bill was canceled after most of the panel’s 12 members failed to show up.
This bill, sponsored by Republican State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) would require greater disclosure for groups promoting or opposing constitutional amendments, such as the controversial Bluegrass Freedom Fund. Voters will recall that troubled casino boss, William Yung, donated $1 million to the Bluegrass Freedom Fund – but the Fund was not required to disclose its contributors until after the election.
“It is disgraceful that this important piece of legislation may not be addressed this session because Democrat House legislators felt it was more important to play hooky with ‘Slick Willie’ rather than do the job they were elected – and are paid – to do,” said Robertson.
Robertson expressed further concern that there are only 7 days left in the legislative session and important issues have yet to be addressed, such as education and pension reform as well as the passage of a state budget.
Robertson noted that the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee meeting was also canceled due to Democrat absences.
"I feel sorry for the voters who are represented by these Democrat legislators,” added Robertson. “They owe their constituents an apology.”
You suppose their constituents will get an apology? I doubt it -- but they should.
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