Friday, April 18, 2008

Chairman Torkildsen on Phantom Voting

The voting controversy generated outrage on Beacon Hill yesterday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers fuming about the brazen nature of the violation. The state’s Republican Party called for an ethics investigation and punishment for any lawmakers involved.

“I find this repugnant,” said GOP party chairman Peter Torkildsen. “Sadly, this is not a new problem. It has happened before, and will happen again unless the House takes swift and certain action to stop it.”

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