June 30, 2009

Committees appointed to further health care reform and for oversight of federal funds
President Pro Tem Charlie Shields recently appointed the Healthy Missourians 2020 Committee. Its members are:

• Frank Barnitz, 16th   
• Tom Dempsey, 23rd
• Jolie Justus, 10th
• Brad Lager, 12th
• Eric Schmitt, 15th
• Wes Shoemyer, 18th

This Committee is created by Senate Resolution 303 (2009), and is charged with developing long-term strategies to reign in health care costs and insure more Missourians.  The Committee will dissolve December 31, 2010.

Members were appointed by House and Senate leadership to the Joint Interim Committee on Oversight of Federal Stimulus and Stabilization Funds. Its members are:

• Rep. Faith, Sally, 15th
• Rep. Hobbs, Steve,  21st
• Rep. Icet, Allen, 84th
• Rep. Kelly, Chris, 24th
• Rep. LeBlanc, Roman Lee,43rd
• Sen. Lager, Brad, 12th
• Sen. Rupp, Scott T., 2nd
• Sen. Schmitt, Eric, 15th
• Sen. Smith, Jeff, 4th
• Sen. Wright-Jones, Robin, 5th

The Joint Committee held an organizational meeting on June 29, 2009 at 10 AM at the Wainwright State Office Building in St. Louis.

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