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June 29, 2011

Letter to Governor McDonnell

June 21, 2011

The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell

Governor

P.O. Box 1475

Richmond, Virginia 23218

Dear Governor McDonnell:

            Virginia has always been a leader in support for veterans, active duty service members and their families.  From your time on active duty, in the reserves, as a member of the House of Delegates, Attorney General and Governor you have been a strong

June 29, 2011

House GOP Efforts to Help Military Voters Overseas

– House Republican Majority Works to Improve Troops’ Voting Access Abroad –

RICHMOND, VA – In an ongoing effort to ensure that Virginia is the most veteran and service member friendly state in the nation, Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) today issued the following statement regarding efforts to improve voting access to military

June 17, 2011

Statement of Speaker William J. Howell regarding the U.S. Department of Justice’s Pre-Clearance of Virginia Redistricting Legislation

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RICHMOND, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice granted pre-clearance for House Bill 5005, patroned by Delegate Chris Jones (R-Suffolk):”I’m pleased that the Justice Department recognized that the redistricting plan we developed through

June 9, 2011

G. Paul Nardo Elected Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates

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RICHMOND, VA –– The Virginia House of Delegates today unanimously elected G. Paul Nardo as Clerk of the House of Delegates and Keeper of the Rolls of the Commonwealth. In keeping with tradition, Mr. Nardo was escorted by a special committee of delegates to the well of the House immediately following his election. There, the Honorable Cynthia D. Kinser, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, administered the oath of office, beginning immediately Mr. Nardo’s service as the 21st Clerk of the House.

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June 9, 2011

Speaker Howell Welcomes $6.0 million in Legislative Branch Savings

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RICHMOND, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) today welcomed legislative actions that return over $6 million in legislative branch savings to the general fund by June 30, 2011.   The Joint Rules Committee, which the Speaker chairs, voted this morning to return $5,584, 395,

June 9, 2011

Robert L. Tavenner Named Director of Division of Legislative Services

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RICHMOND, VA – Virginia General Assembly leaders today unanimously voted on and announced the appointment of Robert L. Tavenner as the new Director of the Division of Legislative Services (DLS), effective July 18, 2011. Mr. Tavenner, a senior executive with the Virginia State Police, has served Virginia