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Chandler sponsors Grandview
teen in House page program
Sophomore Madison Sartain
paged in the House of Representatives this week, Feb. 23-27. She was
sponsored by her 15th District state representative,
Bruce Chandler,
R-Granger.
Originally, former Rep. Dan Newhouse was going to sponsor Sartain before
he was appointed Washington's Director of Agriculture. Sartain is the
daughter of Kathy and Rick Sartain of Grandview.
During her week in Olympia, Sartain attended page school to learn about
the legislative process, assisted legislators on the House floor, and
delivered documents amongst the buildings on the capitol campus.
"The page program is a great opportunity for students like Madison to
understand what we do here in Olympia," Chandler said. "I hope she will
be interested in future civic involvement as a result of this experience."
Sartain introduced a mock bill in page school
addressing the state's budget deficit by
cutting some programs and raising taxes on cigarettes, liquor and card
rooms.
Since 1891, students from around the state apply to participate in the
legislative page program. Pages earn $35 for each day they serve in the
program.
Interested students must be between the ages of 14 and 16, have permission
from their school and a parent, and be sponsored by a legislator. For more information about the House
page program, visit:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Pages/HousePageProgram.aspx.
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For more information, contact:
Sarah Lamb, Public Information
Officer - (360) 786-7720
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