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For Immediate Release: 
MURPHY NAMED TO FOUR HOUSE PANELS 
 
January 31, 2003 
 
Atlanta-- State Rep. Quincy Murphy, D-Augusta, has been appointed to the Higher 
 
Education, Transportation, and Insurance Committees. He has also been named 
 
Secretary to the House Intra-governmental Coordination Committee, one of only a few 
 
freshmen legislators in Georgia history to be named to such a post of leadership. 
 
Murphy was named to the posts by House Speaker Terry Coleman, D-Eastman. 
 
The committee system enables lawmakers to break legislation down by subject 
 
area in order to review and study proposed changes to state law. Legislatures rely heavily 
 
on the committee system to develop a knowledgeable and focused review of proposed 
 
legislation. 
 
Each year literally thousands of bills and resolutions are introduced in the House 
 
and Senate. No single legislator could possibly read all of the measures which are 
 
drafted. By assigning legislation to committees with a specific area of expertise bills and 
 
resolutions are assured of a fair hearing. 
 
"Rep. Murphy has already shown a willingness to work hard," said Speaker 
 
Coleman. "His work ethic, his expertise in the insurance industry, and his relationship 
 
with the many quality institutions of higher learning located in his district will make him 
 
a valuable member to these committees, and to the House in general." 
 
"I am blessed and honored to have been entrusted with these responsibilities," said 
 
Rep. Murphy. "It is my intention to use this opportunity to work, learn, and to serve the citizens of Augusta Richmond County and institutions of the 97th district as we move 
 
forward." 
 
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For further information contact Rep. Murphy @ 404-656-7859