YR Press Release

For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Peana
Friday, March 13,2009 (304) 730 - 4599

YR’s Chair: Drug Testing for State Benefits “Just Makes Sense”
Asking supporters to contact Legislators

Kenova, WV - Delegate Craig Blair, R-Berkley recently introduced a bill in the West Virginia Legislature requiring drug testing for state benefits garnering attention from groups across West Virginia, including the WV Young Republicans.

"Delegate Blair's bill is common sense legislation that West Virginia needs,” said Ashley Stinnett, chairman of the WV Young Republicans, “ The problem with government give-a-ways is that nobody is ever held accountable."

The bill would require individuals accepting welfare, food stamps and/or unemployment benefits would be susceptible to random drug testing.

"There are a lot of dishonest individuals who take advantage of the government at the taxpayers expense. It just makes sense to expose these frauds," said Stinnett.

The bill has been referenced to the judiciary committee and then to the finance committee. The Young Republicans are urging supporters to contact judiciary chairwoman, Carrie Webster, D-Kanawha to express there support and urge the passage of the bill out of her committee.
"Hopefully our Democrat lawmakers who care so much for the well being of West Virginians will pull their head out of the sand and vote for this,” added Stinnett.

WV Legislators contact information can be found at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/. Delegate Webster can be contacted by calling (304) 340-3252.

Information about the bill can be found at http://www.notwithmytaxdollars.com/

For information about the West Virginia Young Republicans, email acscj1980@aol.com

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