Mr. Puckett wrote that his daughter, who has been appointed to serve in a temporary capacity as a juvenile court judge, cannot be confirmed permanently to the position as long as he is a member of the General Assembly because of ethics rules that generally prohibit the appointments of judges who are directly related to sitting legislators.
GOP seizes on senator's resignation in Virginia
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"I am deeply disappointed by this news and the uncertainty it creates at a time when 400,000 Virginians are waiting for access to quality health care, especially in Southwest Virginia," he said in a statement Sunday.
GOP seizes on senator's resignation in Virginia
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