Oklahoma State Senate
Communications
Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73105
For Immediate Release:
January 7, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY –
Although Rick Brinkley was just elected to the Oklahoma State Senate
in November, his extensive background in business has already resulted
in several prestigious committee appointments for the 53rd Legislature.
Brinkley, President
and CEO of the Tulsa Better Business Bureau, will put that experience
to use as he takes on his new duties as Vice-Chair of the Senate Finance
Committee as well as serving on the Standing Committee on Business and
Commerce and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. In addition,
Brinkley has been appointed to serve on the full Senate Appropriations
Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
“I’m very
excited about the new responsibilities I’ve been given in the State
Senate. In order to really jumpstart Oklahoma’s economy, we’ve
got to focus on job creation,” said Brinkley, R-Owasso. “My
work with the Finance and the Business and Commerce committees will
enable me to share my experience and perspective on how we can accomplish
this.”
Brinkley said he
has been working closely with other lawmakers and with staff in preparation
for the upcoming session, which formally gets underway on February 7.
“We certainly
will continue to face significant financial challenges this session.
Our goal is to prioritize our needs and available resources in a way
that will help Oklahoma emerge even stronger once our economy has fully
recovered. I look forward to the opportunity to serve to citizens of
District 34 at the State Capitol.”
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