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- ↑ "GOP, Demos put new weight on House seats", The Indianapolis Star, April 18, 1988, page C-2.
- ↑ Sundheim, Chris (January 31, 2002). "Amendments could doom speed limit bill". The Madison Courier.
- ↑ "State Chairs - American Legislative Exchange Council".
