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HUGHES
SELECTED FOR DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP POSITION
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Hughes |
PHILADELPHIA, February 12
State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila.) was
chosen as acting Senate Democratic Caucus
Secretary.
I would like to thank Senator Robert Mellow
and my colleagues for entrusting me with
this esteemed position, Hughes said. It
is truly an honor to be appointed caucus
secretary and I promise to perform my duties
with the same efficiency and dignity of my
predecessor.
Sen. Mellow tapped Hughes to fill the
position after
Sen. Gerald J. LaValle (D-Beaver), who
previously served as secretary, was chosen
as acting Democratic chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
The Caucus Secretary serves an important
function by shepherding executive
nominations through the Senate,
and negotiating with the Rendell
administration and the Senate Republicans
throughout the confirmation process.
There are over 200 boards and commissions
across Pennsylvania with appointments
negotiated by the Democratic Caucus
Secretary. |
