Kansas Lawmaker Retracts Panel's Dress Code, Apologizes
Source: Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. Jan 26, 2016, 9:58 AM ET
A Kansas lawmaker has apologized and retracted a dress code that banned plunging necklines and short skirts for women testifying before his committee.
Republican state Sen. Mitch Holmes issued a statement Tuesday saying it was unacceptable for him to provide specific guidance about how women should dress in the state's Ethics and Elections Committee's rules without also producing similar guidance for men.
Legislators in both parties have strongly criticized the guidelines issued last week that said "low-cut necklines and mini-skirts" are inappropriate "for ladies."
Holmes of St. John, who is the committee's chairman, apologized and said he "meant no offense."
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DURHAM D
(32,595 posts)The top 5 donors to Holmes' 2008 campaign:
1. Koch Industries $600
2. Kansas Assoc of Realtors $500
3. Sunflower Electric Power Corp $400
4. Kansas Land Title Assoc PAC $250
5. HSBC North America $250
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(61,408 posts)haele
(12,581 posts)I suspect it's $600K, $500K, etc...
Otherwise, he can be bought for $2000 dollars. I think we can pass the hat here at DU and buy him if that was the case.
Haele
Tikki
(14,537 posts)Tikki
tanyev
(42,356 posts)before the Kansas Ethics and Elections Committee?
Sen. Holmes' fantasies don't count.