NEWS

from the Illinois Senate

State Senator Susan Garrett
Majority Caucus Whip, 29th Senate District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2009

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GARRETT ANNOUNCES NEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

HIGHWOOD, IL— State Senator Susan Garrett (D – Lake Forest) announced her new committee assignments for the 96th General Assembly today.

Garrett, who serves as Majority Caucus Whip, will chair the Senate’s Committee on Environment. Garrett is no stranger to environmental issues. As one of the General Assembly’s “green legislators,” Senator Garrett has demonstrated a commitment to environmental and recycling issues. Over the course of the 95th General Assembly, Garrett was at the forefront of negotiations which have led to the signing of the Electronic Products and Recycling Act which created statewide goals for recycling and reuse of electronic devices including televisions, computers, cell phones and printers.

Garrett will also serve as Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce while retaining her seat on the Senate Committees on Public Health and Education. Garrett will also take on the new task of serving on the Senate’s Committee on Revenue amidst the state’s growing fiscal concerns.

“These new committee assignments will afford me a greater ability to address the state’s newest and most critical challenges,” Garrett said.