An Exit Plan?
By Byron LaMasters
The Quorum Report reports that Sen. John Whitmire (D-Houston) spent the weekend in Houston. Is there an exit plan?
Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston) issued the following statement this morning:
"I have been in Houston since 10:00am, Thursday, August 28th after getting up at 3:00am to take a 7:00am flight to Houston. I returned as I had always planned - not a bolt from the group, but a planned return after sine die on Tuesday, August 26th."
"After being in my district for five days, I have concluded my constituents are opposed to redistricting, but they also believe the fight should be on the Senate floor."
"I am returning to New Mexico today to keep my commitment to the Texas 11. I will discuss with my colleagues that we need an exit plan and we need it now."
Posted by Byron LaMasters at September 2, 2003 02:22 PM
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News reports are that Sen. Whitmire's on a 6pm flight back to Houston tonight (Monday), and the remaining 10 Dems have already released their statement of disappointment. The Quorum Report, Charles Kuffman, my blog, and probably several others by now all have links. The story's out in the Houston Chronicle and on AP.
