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Gov. Patrick find support in House17 October 2007BOSTON, Massachusetts -- As reported by the Berkshires News: "The Massachusetts delegation to the U.S. House leans in support of Gov. Deval Patrick's casino plan, leverage the governor said he may use to lobby state lawmakers. "Four of the eight congressmen who responded to News Service inquiries said they back Patrick's effort to encourage resort-style casinos as a way to nurture state coffers. Four others said they were unsure yet or deemed it a 'state issue.' "...Patrick has made it a point to connect personally and policywise with the 12-member congressional delegation, including the 10 House members who rarely collaborated with Patrick's predecessor, former Republican Gov. Mitt Romney. "...The casino bill, filed last week and facing resistance in the House, calls for up to three casinos in different regions, with local ballot referenda approval required. The so-called Western Massachusetts region carved out by Patrick's bill stretches from Worcester County west. "Another Patrick political supporter, U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Somerville, endorsed an urban-centered casino, saying that would allow the state to capitalize on tourists already visiting the area..." |