FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Contact: Liz Abram-Oldham, (573) 522-1009

Kander Statement on Elections Committee Hearing

Jefferson City, MO – Secretary of State Jason Kander today released the following statement on the House Elections Committee hearing scheduled for 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday:

“There is no reason that a public hearing of the Missouri House of Representatives should be held at 6:45 a.m. It is not open and honest government, and it creates an unnecessary hardship for Missourians interested in testifying on the legislation or just listening to the hearing,” Kander said. “Hearings should always be held at easily accessible times for Missourians, especially when dealing with legislation as controversial and complicated as these proposals. The committee should change the timing of this hearing to allow Missourians to more easily be a part of the legislative process.”

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