Senator Deeds' Statement on the Governor's State of the Commonwealth Address

Statement

Senator R. Creigh Deeds released the following statement in response to Governor Tim Kaine's State of the Commonwealth address to the General Assembly:

"Governor Kaine put forth a vision for the legislative session this evening that will unite all Virginians. During the next 60 days our mission as public servants is to serve the people by carefully considering the legislation before us and working together to do what's best for the Commonwealth.

"While we have made tremendous progress in Virginia recently, I applaud the Governor for supporting initiatives that will continue to move us forward: needed reforms to our mental health system brought to light by the tragedy at Virginia Tech; a fiscally responsible budget that recognizes the uncertainty in our economy and makes important investments in education; and, a bi-partisan redistricting process and election reforms that increase civic participation.

"This year I will be carrying some legislation on behalf of the Governor to advance his agenda and I have introduced proposals of my own to continue the progress that has made Virginia one of the best states in the nation. I look forward to working with Governor Kaine and my colleagues in both houses of the legislature to continue serving the people of Virginia."

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