Del. Mark Sickles on stem cell research
Del. Mark Sickles speaks in support of stem cell research during today’s floor debate. (MP3 file, right-click to download)
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- House Republicans Reject $125M in Federal Stimulus Funds April 9, 2009Earlier this evening, House Republicans rejected $125 million in federal stimulus money for expanded unemployment benefits, ensuring that Virginians’ share of the stimulus will be sent to other states instead of families here in the Commonwealth. Shortly before the vote, Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong took to the floor to express how badly his distri […]assemblyaccess
- House GOP Again Kills No-Excuse Absentee Voting April 8, 2009Following an inquiry from former Republican Party of Virginia chairman Jeff Frederick, House Speaker Bill Howell ruled an amendment from Gov. Tim Kaine that would have allowed no-excuse absentee voting “not germane,” thus avoiding a recorded vote and killing the measure.assemblyaccess
- House Democrats Laud Budget Passage March 1, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2009 House Democrats Laud Budget Passage Federal Stimulus Funds Help Virginia Avoid More Devastating Cuts Richmond, VA – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed Virginia’s budget in the midst of the worst economic crisis since World War II by an overwhelming vote of 90-8. The hundreds of millions of dolla […]assemblyaccess
- Republicans oppose resolution commending Equality Virginia February 26, 2009House Joint Resolution 994, which commends Equality Virginia on its 20th anniversary, was pulled from the uncontested block of resolutions this afternoon by Del. Mark Cole – presumably so he and several other Republicans could register their opposition to the measure on an unrecorded voice vote. Equality Virginia is a statewide, non-partisan organizati […]assemblyaccess
- Delegate Ken Melvin Announces Retirement February 24, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2009 Delegate Ken Melvin Announces Retirement Portsmouth Lawmaker Concludes Distinguished Career Richmond – Today, Delegate Ken Melvin of Portsmouth announced that he would be retiring from the House of Delegates after 24 years of service. As one of the longest-serving members of the House Courts of Justice Committee, […]assemblyaccess
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