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ramifications of a complicated issue should be thought out and a consensus reached ajnong state delegates and senators before legislation is introduced.
To some, that may appear to be a way of avoiding tough positions on controversial issues. To Terry, regarded by many colleagues and observers as an adroit politician, it is the tactic that has worked for her in the past and the way bills are passed in slow-moving Richmond.
Terry has represented rural, conservative Patrick County since 1978 and serves on the House Courts of Justice Committee. She has remained popular in her district despite moderate stands on social issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion (pro-choice, except for
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