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May 21, 2003 
 
TWIGGS NAMED TO PARKS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE 
(ATLANTA) Rep. Ralph Twiggs, (D-Hiawassee) has been named by Speaker Terry Coleman (D-Eastman) to the Recreational Authorities Overview Committee. The committee was established to work with the state's various parks. 
Among the committee's duties will be to identify ways by which the state can promote the use of the state's various park facilities by its citizens. Committee members will also search out ways to improve park accessibility while maintaining preservation and quality of those areas. 
"We've got to strive for a balance," said Twiggs. "There is a fine line you have to walk between promoting the wonderful outdoor facilities we have in Georgia and expanding these facilities to their detriment." 
The committee will be comprised of six members of the General Assembly, three from each house, and will serve a two-year term. 
"I am honored to have been asked serve in this capacity," concluded Rep. Twiggs. 
Rep. Twiggs serves as the Chairman of the House Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, as well as the budget writing House Appropriations Committee. 
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For more information, please call Rep. Twiggs at 404/656-7153.