ATLANTA- Representative Terry England (R-Auburn) has been named to the powerful position of vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) made the announcement during the first week of the legislative session.
“Terry England will bring thorough and deliberate leadership to this important position overseeing the state’s budget for education at the K-12 level,” said Speaker Ralston. “His strong conservative principles will help guide our state’s fiscal policy and ensure that we continue to provide the best education for Georgia’s children.”
Representative England will also continue to serve as vice chairman of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, in addition to being a member of the Education, Industrial Relations, and Natural Resources and Environment Committees.
“I am honored and humbled by the faith Speaker Ralston has shown in me by appointing me to this position,” said Vice-Chairman England. “I look forward to working with him and House Appropriations Chairman Ben Harbin (R-Evans) to do the best we can to look after Georgia’s students, teachers and education personnel. Speaker Ralston and I both are firm believers in and products of our public school system here in Georgia and we will do all we can to protect and improve it.”
Representative Terry England represents the citizens of District 108, which includes portions of Barrow County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2004.
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