Christine Slusser has more from the state Capitol.
Three out of four Senators agree...the House should not have adjourned.
Democrat Joan Bray from St. Louis county was confused...
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Description: "I don't know what to think." |
She says the House isn't doing their job.
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Description: "They have things to work on, but they're not going to apparently." |
Columbia's Senator Scott Schaefer is just happy he wasn't there.
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Description: "I have the fortunate circumstance of not having served over there." |
Senator Wes Shoemyer from Clarence says he is not sure of the House's mental stability.
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Description: "I don't think it was the proper move. I think it was a move that was much more in-tune to political inviting, political posturing, than it was in-tune to meeting the needs of the people of the state of Missouri." |
Even a fellow Representative was a little confused.
Belinda Harris from Southeastern Missouri says it came as a great surprise, and has one concern...
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Description: "We don't have time to actually address it on the last day..." |
But Majority Floor Leader Kevin Engler says he understands.
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Description: "I don't have a problem with them being out, most of them are in the hallways or working on conference committees and we're getting some things done, it may be more productive." |
From Jefferson City, I'm Christine Slusser.