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Woody Allen was once quoted as proclaiming, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.”
During this session of the General Assembly, the Cost Cutting Caucus grew in size and influence. Half of the Republican members of the House and half a dozen Democrats sandwiched in time between legislative committee meetings to attend CCC meetings.
After our series of stimulating speakers was completed for the legislative session, I began to reflect on the future of this informal, but growing, group of men and women dedicated to a leaner, more efficient, cost-effective Commonwealth government.
I came to the conclusion that while I’ll always take some small pride in having founded the Cost Cutting Caucus, it was time to allow others to lead the group.
Early last week I e-mailed the members of the House telling them of my decision to step down from the CCC chairmanship and setting a meeting to elect a new chairman and vice-chairman. Within hours, the chairman of the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Delegate Kirk Cox, e-mailed me a flattering note and suggested I should continue at the head of the Caucus.
The next day, Delegate Harvey Morgan, chairman of the Commerce and Labor Committee e-mailed me another warm note. He also urged me to continue as the CCC chairman.
Caucus committee
Last Thursday the members met in the conference room we use on the fourth floor of the General Assembly Building. The motion was made to re-elect me Caucus chairman. The motion was seconded and by unanimous decision. I will lead my brainchild for another year.
Delegate Michele McQuigg, an intelligent and energetic devotee of cost effec
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