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And I do represent the philosophy of the district,” he says, noting he carried 60 percent of the district vote and 54 of 58 precincts in defeating Harrisonburg Democrat W.E. (Ernie) Schlabach.
So far, Sen. Miller says he is pleased with the reception he has received in the Senate, a conservative and traditional club of 40 men which the Democrats, with 32 members, tightly control
As part of the warm reception, he points to his committee assignments. As a freshman Republican, he received four — Local Government, Privileges and Elections, Transportation, and Rehabilitation and Social Services. Senators tell him that is rare for a freshman member, particularly for a minority party member.
When he came to Richmond for this session, Mr. Miller said he decided to keep a low profile and not to introduce controversial bills. He figures he can get more done that way than by making a lot of speeches that might rile the'' Democratic leadership, which has subtle but effective ways of retaliating.
“I may be guilty of going along to get along more than some people,” he says. “But when I think it’s appropriate I state my piece.”
So far, he has kept quiet for the most part, and he has introduced only five bills.
One is a charter bill for Bridgewater, in Rockingham County; one gives tax-exempt status to FORE Inc., a sheltered workshop in Fauquier; another exempts hemodialysis and peritoneal drugs from sales and use taxes, and a fourth makes it easier for subcontractors to put liens on time-share units.
Perhaps the closest thing to a controversial bill Miller has this year deals with black bears.
He says it is meant to clear up two contradictory sections of Virginia law. On one hand, you can shoot a black
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