On Saturday, November 20, at 4 pm, Caucus Chairman Tim Hugo and Barbara Comstock will join colleagues from the Virginia Senate to provide attendees with a preview of the 2011 General Assembly session.

• Del. Sam Nixon's HB 523, which provides capital gains tax relief for investments in science and biotech startups.
• Del. Jim LeMunyon's HB 792, which makes relocating to Virginia easier for businesses by providing temporary licenses to employees in regulated professions who already hold the equivalent license in another state.
• Del. Joe May's HB 677, which established biotech research performance grants to spur development in that field.
• Del. Barbara Comstock's HB 1372, which enhances the Virginia Economic Development Partnerships stature in the business community.
• Del. Lacey Putney's HB 1396, which expands the flexibility of the Governor's Economic Development Opportunity Fund to attract major businesses to Virginia.

The Governor's press release is available at his website.

Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean) and other GOP leaders will host a "Hands Off My Healthcare Rally" in opposition to the National Health Care Bill, from 8:30 am to 11 am. Check out Delegate Comstock's blog post for details.

Delegate Comstock led the effort of 55 members of the House Republican Caucus sending a letter to the Virginia Congressional Delegation asking them to vote no on the National Health Care Bill.

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Del. Bill Cleaveland was unable to attend. He carried 5 bills that reached the Governor's Desk.