Press release [July 15, 2003]

7-1810-4867

Georgia House of Representatives Public Information Office
Room 131, State Capitol 30334 404-656-5082 1-800-282-5800

July 15, 2003

For Immediate Release:
Burkhalter Named to Governor's Floor Leader Team
Atlanta Representative Mark Burkhalter, R-Alpharetta, has been appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to be one of his Floor Leaders in the House of Representatives. He joins Rep. Glenn Richardson, R-Dallas and Rep. Larry O'Neal, R-Warner Robbins.

The Governors' Floor Leaders are in charge of introducing the legislative agenda of the Governor and working for its passage through both chambers of the General Assembly. Governor Perdue's floor leaders in the Senate include Senator Dan Lee, R-LaGrange and newly appointed Senator, David Shafer, R-Duluth.

"I am very thankful for my appointment and I look forward to advancing the Governor's agenda for the benefit of all Georgians," said Burkhalter. "It is quite an honor to be chosen by the Governor for such an important post."

# # # For further information, contact Rep. Burkhalter @ 404-656-0213