Delvin named to Senate Economic Development, Trade and Innovation Committee

December 17, 2008

OLYMPIA…Richland Sen. Jerome Delvin has been named a member of the Senate Economic Development, Trade and Innovation Committee.  

Formerly titled, the Economic Development, Trade and Management Committee, the committee considers a wide range of issues relating to international trade, economic development incentives and technical assistance for businesses. It also considers Washington state tourism, strategic planning, quality management and innovations in technology-driven economic development. 

“This year is a critical one for economic development in Washington,” Delvin said. “We must be savvy and strategic about building our state’s economy so that we’ll have a strong base with which to move up and out of our economic difficulties.  I’m eager to get to work on solutions.”  

As a member of the governor’s Climate Advisory Team and an outspoken advocate of measured, economy-friendly environmental policies, Delvin remains on the Environment, Water and Energy Committee (formerly Water, Environment and Telecommunications). Doing so cost him the position of ranking Republican on the Senate Higher Education Committee, because the energy and higher education committees have identical meeting schedules. He is also a member of the Senate Transportation Committee  

"With a $6 billion deficit staring us in the face, Washington faces some huge challenges,” Delvin said. “We’ve got to roll up our sleeves and make some tough decisions.  Our future depends on it.” 

He assumes his duties immediately for the 2009 legislative session, which begins Jan. 12. 

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Sen. Delvin represents the 8th Legislative District, which includesRichland, Kennewick, Benton City, and Prosser.

Additional contact: Pat Albright at (360) 786-7519 or albright.pat@leg.wa.gov