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| State Senator David Pearce |
On Friday, June 17, the St. Louis Business Journal hosted the 2011 Legislative Awards Breakfast, to recognize legislators that played a part in advancing legislation positive for St. Louis and the surrounding area during the recent session.
“I am honored to receive this award. The honor that this award represents is not lost on me,” said Sen. Pearce. “I recognize that, even though I am not an elected official of the St. Louis area, the legislation that I sponsor and handle is beneficial across the state.”
This year marks the 10th year that the St. Louis Business Journal has been giving the Legislative Award. Senator Pearce handled House Bill 163 in the Senate, the measure that extended federal unemployment benefits in Missouri from 79 weeks to 99 weeks and reduced Missouri’s share of unemployment benefits, saving businesses more than $100 million a year. Also, a number of the bills sponsored by Sen. Pearce this session dealt directly with K-12 and higher education.
“As an advocate of education in the Senate, I am grateful that I have the opportunity to be a part of legislation that will improve education across our state,” Sen. Pearce said. “A world class education for Missouri students allows our state to keep pace on a national and global economic level.”
This is the third year that Sen. Pearce has been awarded this honor.
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