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Speaker Gunn Appoints New Appropriations Chairman

By adreher

August 29, 2016

Speaker Philip Gunn has appointed Rep. John Read, R-Gautier, as the new Chairman of Appropriations in the House of Representatives.

“John has more experience and knowledge of the appropriations process than anyone in the House of Representatives,” Speaker Philip Gunn said in a press release. “He has 25 years of legislative experience. He has been a member of the Appropriations Committee for more than 20 years and has served as the Vice-Chairman of Appropriations for eight of those years."

“He has also served in various other leadership roles during his legislative career, including Chairman of the Fees and Salaries Committee, Chairman of the Conservation and Water Resources Committee, and Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee, one of the most powerful committees in the House,” Gunn said in a release. “John has served well in all of these roles and has proven himself to be a competent leader. His resume and his record of service make it clear that he is very qualified to be the Chairman, and I believe he will do an excellent job.”

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/read.xml">Rep. Read currently serves on the following committees in the following roles:

  • Conservation and Water Resources - Chair
  • Rules - Vice-Chair
  • Appropriations
  • Gaming
  • Ports, Harbors and Airports
  • Public Property

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