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Sunday, September 20, 2009
UPDATED with Dem reaction -House GOP press conferences to focus on economic development
Ohio House Republicans will use a series of press conferences on Monday, Sept. 21, to announce a package of economic development proposals, according to a press release.
The Dayton-area press conference will be at at 11 a.m. at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1 Chamber Plaza, Dayton.
State Reps. Jarrod B. Martin, R-Beavercreek, Seth Morgan, R-Huber Heights, Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering and Terry Blair, R-Washington Twp. are expected to be in attendance.
The press release said the Republicans were “frustrated with a lack of action on the part of the governor and the Democrat-led House Economic Development Committee.”
Republicans held meetings over the summer with business leaders to help prepare the proposal, the press release said.
Democrats control the House and the governor referred to in the press release- Ted Strickland - is a Democrat.
House Speaker Pro Tem Matt Szollosi, D-Toledo, issued a statement reacting to the GOP effort.
“Over the past 10 months, House Republicans have offered few ideas and said NO to nearly every Democrat-led effort to create jobs and get our economy moving again,” Szollosi said.
“Today’s announcement by House GOP members is a positive sign that they have decided to reverse their opposition to the job-creation initiatives we’ve put forth and start joining our efforts to help get Ohio’s economy moving again.”
