Edward Kasemeyer

June 3, 2008 - 11:59am

Pelura reaffirms belief that Currie should ‘step down’ as Budget and Taxation Committee Chair

Category: Local Tags: Jim Pelura, Ulysses Currie, Michael Cryor, Maryland Democratic Party, Maryland Republican Party, Maryland General Assembly, Maryland State Senate, Shoppers Food and Pharmacy, Maryland State Ethics Commission, Edward Kasemeyer

Speaking with PolitickerMD.com this morning, Maryland Republican Party Chairman Jim Pelura reaffirmed his belief that Sen. Ulysses Currie (D-District Heights) should step down as chairman of the powerful Budget and Taxation Committee at least until the investigation into the FBI raid of his home on Friday is complete.

The party chair said he was "not calling on (Currie) to resign from the Senate," and said, "He is innocent until proven guilty."

"This investigation has now expanded," Pelura said. "It is my understanding that (authorities) are now looking at his legislative records along with his personal records."

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