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12/8/2003 - Budget increase doesn't help mental health caregivers:
Chairman of the Appropriations Committee Chuck Purgason said that since the additional money has not improved the standard of living for caregivers, it's time to change directions.
11/10/2003 - Missouri's Health Department tries to curb deaths due to smoking:
Rep. Chuck Purgason, R-Howell County, said that the main factor for not providing funds for prevention was lack of concern for the tobacco issue.
4/15/2003 - Missouri's top welfare official brings diversified background to the job:
"I am looking forward to working with him," said Rep. Chuck Purgason, R-Howell County. "I am glad that they promoted somebody who wasn't working for the department so that he can bring an objective and fresh perspective."
3/20/2003 - Republican fiscal and social factions get attention:
"Now that we've sent the budget over to the Senate, we can opt to work on other priorities - economic development, workers' compensation and other measures to create jobs," said Rep. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield.
3/18/2003 - Budget Debate Erupts in Yelling:
During debate on the budget, democrat Wes Shoemyer provoked a sharp response from Republican Chuck Purgason when he talked about how democrats handled the budget when they held a majority.
3/18/2003 - House Debate on Budget Gets Heated:
During debate on the budget, Republican Chuck Purgason told Democrat Wes Shoemyer he either has to make cuts or offer tax increases.
3/18/2003 - House gives first approval to budget:
Republican Rep. Chuck Purgason said this budget plan was a way to make about $1 billion in cuts without raising taxes.
2/26/2003 - Low income children would lose health insurance coverage program. :
Rep. Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield and chairman of the social services appropriations committee, responded to the governor's comment.
2/13/2003 - House passes Republican plan to use tobacco money:
All but one of the Republicans voted for the bill, even though some said they had concerns with the plan. Rep. Chuck Purgason, R-Caufield, said he had problems with it, but said it was a way to give schools 80 percent funding instead of nothing.

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