Rep. McEntee Appointed House Judiciary Chair Speaker

Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee has been appointed chairwoman of the House Judiciary Committee.

McEntee, D-South Kingstown, Narragansett, has served as the committee’s first vice-chair for the last several legislative sessions.

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Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi made the appointent.

"It is a tremendous honor to be appointed as the new Judiciary chair, and I thank Speaker Shekarchi and my House colleagues for having faith in me to lead this important committee," McEntee said in a media release.

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At a time when countless rights are being trampled upon and disregarded, the House Judiciary Committee stands as a crucial line of defense for all Rhode Islanders and that will not change," McEntee said. "I look forward to working with other members of the committee and the entire House of Representatives to ensure that the people of Rhode Island are cared for, supported and protected."

First elected in June 2015, Representative McEntee is an attorney, licensed in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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"Chairwoman McEntee’s work on the Judiciary Committee during my time as Speaker has been nothing short of exemplary, and I have the utmost confidence in her ability to lead this important committee," Shekarchi said in the release.

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"As one of the House’s leading voices to protect and deliver justice for victims of childhood sexual abuse, she truly understands how this committee helps and protects the people of Rhode Island, and I have no doubt that her dedication and compassion will continue to serve all Rhode Islanders well as the Judiciary Committee’s new chairwoman,” Shekarchi said.

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