TARR, PATRICK MEET TO DISCUSS STATE'S FUTURE

2/8/07 

BOSTON- Senate Assistant Minority Leader and Republican Policy Conference Chair Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) recently had the opportunity to discuss the Commonwealth’s future and the upcoming legislative session with Governor Deval Patrick at a meeting in the minority leader’s office.  The two exchanged ideas relative to alternative energy, economic growth, housing, liquefied natural gas and the fishing industry.

 “I look forward to an ongoing dialogue with the Governor on issues of mutual concern,” said Tarr.  He added that “He has been very engaging and receptive to good ideas, and we all need to work together to take advantage of common ground and move forward where possible.”

 Tarr is among the principal architects of the newly formed Republican Policy Conference and its legislative agenda, which has been provided to Patrick several weeks ago.  Tarr said he hopes that the agenda will form the basis for productive collaboration.

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