Kaufert's Bid for Assembly Speaker
Rep. Kaufert: Eyes Assembly Leadership Position -- 11/10/2006
State Representative Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) announced today he will throw his hat in the ring to run for Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Kaufert, who served as Co-Chairman of the Joint Finance Committee last session, said some of his legislative colleagues have encouraged him to seek the top leadership post in the Assembly.
“Our state is facing numerous problems,” said Kaufert. “Taxes are too high and we are operating with a structural deficit that needs to be fixed before our state can achieve the economic prosperity our citizens deserve. Wisconsin and the Fox Valley have suffered significant job losses and healthcare is a serious concern for the vast majority of the citizens in our great state.”
“In the aftershock of Tuesday’s election it has become clear to me that voters and the American public in general are looking for change and are no longer willing to accept the status quo,” said Kaufert. “It concerns me to come back to the Capitol and see that the same leadership is in line to dictate the 2007-08 legislative session, despite voters’ assertion that they are sick of having their voices drowned out in Madison by the roar of partisan politics.”
Kaufert, who is well known and respected for his ability to work with members of both political parties, also said that the current tone of Wisconsin politics needs to change. “It seemed that this year, more than any other, we completely lost all civility in our political system,” Kaufert said. “I feel that, now more than ever, we need leaders who can work with both sides of the aisle in the Assembly, State Senate, and the Governor’s office to pass meaningful legislation that will help make Wisconsin one of the best states in the nation to live, work, and retire. If we turn our backs on this call to change, I fear that the outcome in 2008 may be even worse.”
“This weekend I will be talking with my colleagues to discuss my ideas, agenda and vision for the next legislative session and the future.”
From www.wispolitics.com 11/15/06
State Representative Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) announced today he will throw his hat in the ring to run for Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Kaufert, who served as Co-Chairman of the Joint Finance Committee last session, said some of his legislative colleagues have encouraged him to seek the top leadership post in the Assembly.
“Our state is facing numerous problems,” said Kaufert. “Taxes are too high and we are operating with a structural deficit that needs to be fixed before our state can achieve the economic prosperity our citizens deserve. Wisconsin and the Fox Valley have suffered significant job losses and healthcare is a serious concern for the vast majority of the citizens in our great state.”
“In the aftershock of Tuesday’s election it has become clear to me that voters and the American public in general are looking for change and are no longer willing to accept the status quo,” said Kaufert. “It concerns me to come back to the Capitol and see that the same leadership is in line to dictate the 2007-08 legislative session, despite voters’ assertion that they are sick of having their voices drowned out in Madison by the roar of partisan politics.”
Kaufert, who is well known and respected for his ability to work with members of both political parties, also said that the current tone of Wisconsin politics needs to change. “It seemed that this year, more than any other, we completely lost all civility in our political system,” Kaufert said. “I feel that, now more than ever, we need leaders who can work with both sides of the aisle in the Assembly, State Senate, and the Governor’s office to pass meaningful legislation that will help make Wisconsin one of the best states in the nation to live, work, and retire. If we turn our backs on this call to change, I fear that the outcome in 2008 may be even worse.”
“This weekend I will be talking with my colleagues to discuss my ideas, agenda and vision for the next legislative session and the future.”
From www.wispolitics.com 11/15/06
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