This happened Thursday night on the House floor, after all the media had left. It was a sort of peace offering in light of the partisan contentiousness that had just taken place. Rep. Rick Hube, a Republican from Londonderry offered these comments thanking the speaker for not slipping the veto vote in when no one was watching:
“Madam Speaker:
I rise on a point of personal
privilege. I would like to share with the body words that I shared with
you earlier today.
It has been a tough long and
difficult week. We have argued and fought to serve the people that sent us
here. Undoubtedly we will continue to fight and argue until we close this
biennium.
You and I do not often agree, but I know
that we both have a love for this institution and all it
represents.
I know the outcome of this bodies’
earlier action on H. 302 was not the outcome that you had hoped
for.
I am aware of the power and authority vested in
you which allows for great flexibility. That flexibility extends to
allowing you when to bring up for action those bills that are on the action
calendar.
You could have delayed action on H. 302
well in to the night. I applaud you for your commitment to fairness to all
Vermonters in taking up for action H. 302 when all Vermonters’ voices could be
heard.
You have reinforced my faith in this
institution in the stewardship you provide. I thank you Madame
Speaker.”
- Terri Hallenbeck
