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DPW Chairman Joe Wineke statement on Rep. Terry Musser

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
 

DPW Chairman Joe Wineke statement on Rep. Terry Musser

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke released the following statement today on Rep. Terry Musser’s announcement that he will not seek re-election.

“Last year, Terry Musser broke from his party to ensure passage of the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill – a critical, common sense measure to protect women that Republicans repeatedly batted down.

“It was a bold step away from a caucus that stood in the way of the bill at every step. And without his leadership, it would not have been in signed into law.

“This is why I’ve come to respect Terry greatly over the years. I served with him for 16 years in the State Legislature, and I know he has been a faithful public servant. Unfortunately, the extreme, divisive Republican caucus is not the place for common sense legislator willing to have honest debate and cross party lines to get the job done.

“I wish Terry well and hope that more legislators will work as earnestly as he did to move our state forward.”


 
 

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