Smith for Congress
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DOTHAN EAGLE

FEBRUARY 6, 2008
By: Greg Phillips

Smith, Baker Respond to State of State Address

State Sen. Harri Anne Smith (R, 29th District) and Rep. Locy Baker (D, 85th District) offered quick responses to Gov. Bob Riley's State of the State address Wednesday night.

The Speech Itself
Smith: "It was a good speech. I was content with his outline of this session and the things we need to get accomplished. I'm supportive of tax cuts for families and tax incentives for small businesses with healthcare costs."

Water Issues
Smith: "I know the state has not had a long-term plan for water, and his speech was one of most innovative ways I've heard to get a long-range plan. It's a good initiative, and I was glad to hear it. I'm glad he’s going to fight for our area with jobs in agriculture as well."

Concerns
Smith: "My only concern is that we haven’t seen the legislation with the bills, and we need that to work to try and get these things to pass. He added some programs, expanded some programs, and I definitely want to see where the cuts are. I want to make sure we’re keeping the agencies that are important to this area. It's important to continue to make sure Alabama is never at the bottom of the list anymore, and these programs, I believe, have helped with that."

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