March 12, 2010

Dear Constituent:

Once again it has been my pleasure to provide representation to you during this 2010 session of the General Assembly. The budget has been the predominating issue throughout the session. As many of you are now struggling with your personal finances, and like other states throughout the nation, so has the Commonwealth struggled with its finances this session during these times of economic turmoil. With a 2.9 billion dollar shortfall, many critical and necessary services have become victims of budget cuts. I have wrestled with these issues and tried to assign priorities based on the best interests of all of my constituents. I remain committed to protecting core and essential services, such as public education, public safety, and public health and human services. As we near the end of the session, with the budget still unsettled, I request your continued support and input. Thank you for all your e-mails, letters, phone calls and office visits informing me of your position on issues before the assembly. I assure you, every individual communication from my constituents was given careful consideration. I value your input and appreciate your opinions.

In this letter, I have provided you with a brief summary of selected legislation enacted by the General Assembly that may be of interest to you.

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