Conservative Caucus Announces 2010 Agenda   RICHMOND, VA (Jan. 28, 2010) – The Virginia Conservative Caucus, a group comprised of conservative legislators from the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, held a press conference this afternoon to announce their legislative agenda for the 2010 General Assembly session. The Conservative Caucus, co-chaired by Delegate Ben Cline and Senator Mark Obenshain, approved an agenda Tuesday morning that outlines their position on priority legislation introduced this session. The agenda, which currently includes 53 pieces of legislation, focuses on three main goals: “Encouraging Job Creation, Progress & Opportunity”, “Strengthening & Protecting Families”, and “Limiting Government & Defending Freedom.” “Virginia conservatives are putting forward a positive agenda that sheds light on the needs of the working individuals and families across the Commonwealth,” said Cline. “This past fall, Virginians stated that they wanted to see more jobs created by business, lower taxes, and commonsense efficient government. We know that real solutions are what Virginia families are demanding from their government, and that is reflected in our agenda.” Obenshain added, “Conservatives in Virginia are committed to advancing a positive agenda of economic growth, fiscal restraint, public safety, and family values. The agenda we are unveiling today addresses the concerns we hear every day from people across the Commonwealth. It is an agenda of real solutions to real problems. It is about stimulating the economy, not overburdening it with taxes and regulations. Our agenda is Virginia’s agenda: economic opportunity, strong families, and safe communities.” Legislation included in the Caucus’ agenda ranges from economic legislation that lowers taxes for businesses that create jobs, to criminal and social legislation that provides harsher penalties for crimes against children and stronger protections for the life of a newborn. It also includes opposition to tax increases, such as a measure to reinstate the Death Tax, and legislation that attempts to overturn the 2007 marriage amendment to Virginia’s Constitution. More information on the specific legislation put forth in the Conservative Caucus’ 2010 agenda, as well as press releases, issue statements, and member contact information, can be found on their website at www.vaconservativecaucus.org.

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