Word: speakers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Robert A. Cerasoli (D-Quincy) said that House Speaker George Keverian '53--who came up with the tax plan aimed at closing the estimated $720 million state budget deficit--pressured him to step down from the post if he did not plan to vote for the bill...
...Cerasoli] thought it would be unfortunate to have the speaker judged simply on the fact that he could not persuade his chair to vote with him on the tax increase," said the aide. "He has set a standard that a number of others are going to have to consider...
...Joseph N. Hermann (D-North Andover), chair of the State Administration Committee, said the speaker did not ask him to step down if he chose not to vote for the tax hike, but said he would resign to preserve House leadership unity, if necessary...
...biggest cheers among the 200,000 demonstrators in Leipzig came when one speaker called for a referendum on German unity. East Germany's Communist leaders oppose a reunification...
Keverian's move to put pressure on House Democrats comes after sharp criticism of the speaker from both parties. Many lawmakers have attributed the legislature's inaction in response to a $720 million state budget deficit to a lack of leadership and direction from Keverian...