HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Communications Office Room 609 Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404.656.0305 1.877.222.2768 For Immediate Release January 4, 2006 State Representative Clay Cox Appointed to the House Banks & Banking Committee Atlanta - Last week, House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) announced the appointment of State Representative Clay Cox (RLilburn) to the House Banks & Banking Committee. The committee works with legislation regarding the financial institutions of the state. "I am honored that the Speaker would consider me for service on the Banks & Banking Committee. I look forward to working with Chairman Mills on the important issues facing our state's financial institutions," said Rep. Cox. CONTACT: Rep. Cox's appointment was due to changes in the composition of Brent Cranfield the House membership because of the acceptance of Rep. Phyllis Miller's resignation from the House to take a judicial appointment, 404-656-0305 bcranfield@legis. the death of Rep. Henry Howard, and the subsequent elections of state.ga.us Representatives-elect Melvin Everson and Earnestine Howard to fill their seats. Rep. Cox will also be serving on the House Industrial Relations, Public Safety, and the State Institutions & Property committees for the 2nd Regular Session of the 148th General Assembly. For more information, please contact Rep. Cox's office at 404-6560188. ###