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Rodne again tapped to serve as
lead Republican on House Judiciary Committee
5th District lawmaker looking forward to working in
bipartisan
manner on solutions to important law and justice issues
Rep. Jay Rodne,
R-North Bend, has been reappointed as the ranking Republican member of
the House Judiciary Committee. Today's announcement was made by
House
Republican Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis.
"I'm honored that my Republican
colleagues have entrusted me with this leadership position," said Rodne.
"I am looking forward to working with both my Republican and Democratic
colleagues to adopt policies that will keep our communities safe."
The
House Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of subjects relating
to civil and criminal law, including issues involving commercial law,
torts, probate, guardianships, drunk driving, and judicial
administration.
"Families have the right
to feel safe in their homes. I will continue to work on legislation that
keeps communities safe by cracking down on drunk drivers, stamping out
identity theft and increasing penalties for sex offenders," said Rodne.
Rodne, an attorney,
graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law. He serves as general
counsel for Snoqualmie Valley Hospital.
The 2009 legislative
session begins Jan. 12 and is scheduled for 105 days.
Rodne can be contacted at
(360) 786-7852 or
rodne.jay@leg.wa.gov. For more information on Rodne, visit:
http://www.houserepublicans.wa.gov/Rodne.
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For more information, contact:
Lisa Fenton, Communications Director: (360) 786-7728
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