House Republican Press Release

December 4, 2006

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REPRESENTATIVE LABRIOLA APPOINTED TO LEADERSHIP POSITION IN LEGISLATURE

HARTFORD--State Representative David Labriola, R-131st, has been appointed by House Minority Leader-elect Lawrence Cafero, R-142nd, as an Assistant Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. He was elected to his third term representing Oxford, Naugatuck and Southbury on November 7.

Rep. Labriola’s new duties will includes developing policy for the House Republican Caucus. Also, he will work with fellow caucus members to build consensus on issues before the General Assembly.  

“David has proved he works hard and is dedicated to the residents of his district and the entire state,” Rep. Cafero said. “He demonstrated tremendous leadership abilities during the past two years as Ranking Member of the Legislature’s Education Committee and I am confident and he will be even more effective in his new position. I look forward to working with him in that capacity.”

“It is an honor to be appointed to this position,” said Rep. Labriola. “After serving four years in the Legislature, I look forward to the added responsibility and opportunity. As Legislators, we will address many issues during the next two years and it will be a challenging time to serve in a leadership role.”

            Labriola also expects to serve as a member of the Judiciary Committee, Government, Administration and Elections Committee and Education Committee. 

            The Judiciary Committee has cognizance over many important issues involving the state’s judicial system including, criminal penalties, the appointment of judges, and the Department of Corrections.

            The Government, Administration and Election and Elections (GAE) Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to the state and local election process, state government organization and reorganization, structures and procedures; the Freedom of Information Commission and the Ethics Commission; state and federal relations; interstate compacts; compacts between the state and Indian tribes and constitutional amendments.

The Education Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to the Department of Education; local and regional boards of education and the substantive law of collective bargaining covering teachers and professional employees of such boards; vocational rehabilitation; the Commission on the Arts; and libraries, museums and historical and cultural associations.