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February 3, 2009
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Senators Pileggi, Mellow Applaud Senate Adoption of Rule Prohibiting Robo-Call Funding

Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senate Democratic Leader Robert Mellow (D-22) today applauded the Senate's unanimous adoption of a rule to prohibit Senate funds from being used for robo-calls.

"Our constituents expect us to use taxpayer money wisely, and there is no reason for those funds to be spent on robo-calls," said Sen. Pileggi. "This is a common-sense change to the Senate Rules."

"Robocalls are bothersome, irritating, ineffective and replace real talk on real issues between real people," Sen. Mellow said. "I am pleased to support this resolution that blocks the use of public dollars to fund these automated phone calls."

Senate Resolution 6, adopted unanimously, goes into effect immediately.

Senator Pileggi and Senator Mellow introduced a similar resolution last session. SR 153 was adopted on July 9, 2007.

CONTACT (Sen. Pileggi): Erik Arneson, earneson@pasen.gov, (717) 787-4712

CONTACT (Sen. Mellow): Charlie Tocci, ctocci@pasenate.com, (717) 787-6481