Lt. Gov. Brad Owen welcomes 10th District state lawmaker to the group
Rep. Barbara Bailey has been appointed to the Lieutenant Governor's Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. The committee, which studies and reviews state economic development issues, will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2 in Seattle.
Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, said she's looking forward to working with the committee to advance international relations and increase economic opportunities for Washington.
"I'm really excited about this prestigious committee assignment and what it could mean for the people of the 10th Legislative District. In these tough times, never before has international relations and economic development been more important," said Bailey, R-Oak Harbor. "I'm excited about being part of a team that works with the international community and recommends economic solutions to the Legislature."
The committee's duties include an emphasis on international trade, tourism, investment and industrial development, and assisting the Legislature in developing a comprehensive and consistent economic development policy.
During Wednesday's meeting, Bailey said the committee will discuss Washington's role in the global health care industry.
"As a leader on the issue of health care in the Legislature, I'm looking forward to this discussion. I'm proud Washington has long been at the forefront of developing technologies that have advanced health care and medicine around the world. The global health sector is an important part of our state's economy, creating and supporting 43,000 jobs and generating more than 1.7 billion dollars in salaries, wages, and benefits annually," added Bailey. "We need to continue fostering the growth of health research and development in Washington state."
"We are very pleased to have Representative Bailey join our committee and will welcome her contributions," said Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, committee chair. "We have already worked together on issues of trade and economic development and I know she will be a key resource for LCEDIR. The topics we address are vital to the citizens of the 10th Legislative District as well as to the whole state."
A review of the committee's work in 2008 can be found here.
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Lt. Gov. Brad Owen welcomes 10th District state lawmaker to the group
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