Alexandria, Va. (March 7, 2011) – A record number of Republican attorneys general are gathering this morning readying to debate a number of issues at the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) regarding the continued overreach by the Obama Administration into areas reserved for state regulation and to defend unwarranted federal intrusion into the private sector.

The Republican State Leadership Committee welcomed 24 Republican attorneys general to the Republican Attorneys General Association Winter meeting this morning, as they gather as a caucus prior to this week’s NAAG meeting.

On Election Day 2010, Republicans won 16 of 30 races for attorney general including five that were previously held by Democrats (AZ, OK, GA, OH and KS). Since then, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell joined several office-holders from his state and joined the Republican Party.

Caldwell addressed his Republican colleagues saying, “It is great to be here with my fellow Republicans and I look forward to actively working with them through RAGA. In too many cases, this Administration, with his party’s support, has proposed legislation or regulations that are hastily passed, legally flawed and hurt the very people they are intended to help. I will continue to join what I believe are correct legal fights for Louisiana.”

The Republican attorneys general will address numerous issues including Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt holding a roundtable to discuss attempts by the FDIC to regulate outside of the normal rulemaking process.

“From healthcare to unions, we have seen few issues on which the Obama Administration is not willing to move,” said RSLC President Chris Jankowski. “Attorneys general are on the front lines in protecting their states from the federal government’s continued overreach which makes this week’s debates crucial to how these issues play out across the country.”

About the RSLC
The RSLC is the largest caucus of Republican state leaders and the only national organization whose mission is to elect down ballot, state-level Republican office-holders. Since 2002, the RSLC has been working to elect candidates for the office of attorney general, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state legislator. The RSLC has more than 100,000 donors in all 50 states. The RSLC raised more than $30 million for the 2009-2010 cycle as part of an effort that picked up 20 legislative chambers, six Attorneys General, three Lieutenant Governors and seven Secretaries of State.