February 15, 2008 08:00 PM UTC

Bruce Loses Committee Assignment

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• by: Colorado Pols

Breaking from the Rocky Mountain News:

Rep. Douglas Bruce, R-Colorado Springs, has been booted from the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.

“I no longer believe it is in the best interest of the House nor for the active-duty or retired military personnel of Colorado to have Representative Bruce continue to serve on the committee of reference for veterans and military affairs,” House Republican Leader Mike May, R-Parker, said in a statement.

Earlier this week, Bruce angered his colleagues when he refused to co-sponsor a resolution honoring Military and Veterans Appreciation Day.

The committee change will take effect immediately, and a replacement will be named next week, May said.