House GOP Concludes Second Day of Building a Better Colorado Tour in Durango

DURANGO, Colo.—House GOP Leadership ended its second day of their Building a Better Colorado tour with a town hall at Christina’s Restaurant in Durango. 

At the town hall, citizens and community leaders expressed concerns about the flailing economy, and engaged in a discussion of how to best create jobs. 

“We have heard the same thing everywhere we go—government needs to get out of the way,” said Speaker of the House Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch.  “In order to create jobs, we need to get rid of the burdensome regulations that are stifling growth for many of the state’s most important industries, like energy, tourism and agriculture.”

State Rep. J. Paul Brown, R-Ignacio, added:

“Times are tough for Coloradans, and fighting for jobs is my top priority as a state legislator.  I’m proud that the House leadership made it down to southwest Colorado.  It just shows the importance that the Republican leadership believes this community is to the rest of the state.”    

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