SEIFERT ANNOUNCES NEW REPUBLICAN LEADS

The following news release was distributed to the Capitol Press Corp during an afternoon media availability:

SEIFERT ANNOUNCES NEW REPUBLICAN LEADS SAINT PAUL

-- (February 26, 2008) -- State Representative Marty Seiferttoday announced the six Republicans who voted to override Governor TimPawlenty's veto have been removed from their leadership positions.

"I have spoken with all six members and received their resignations fromtheir lead positions on House committees and in the Caucus," said HouseRepublican Leader Marty Seifert. "I respectfully ask the House Democratsto respect our decision on this internal caucus matter."

Seifert announced the following members as the new Republican leads:

Representative Dean Urdahl - Agriculture, Rural Economies & Vets Affairs

Representative Larry Howes - Capital Investment

Representative Matt Dean - Health Care and Human Services

Representative Sondra Erickson - K-12 Finance

Representative Morrie Lanning - Property Tax Relief & Local Sales Taxes

Representative Pat Garofalo was named Assistant Minority Whip.