The House Republican Caucus made economic development and job creation our Number One priority for 2010. (Which stood in stark contrast to the agenda put forward by the House Democrats).

Wednesday in Greenville, Governor Mark Sanford signed the economic development and competitiveness legislation that Speaker Bobby Harrell and the House Republican Caucus worked on all session.

House Speaker Bobby Harrell (left) speaks to the media and the crowd. He is joined by (L to R): Governor Mark Sanford, Majority Leader Kenny Bingham, Ways and Means Chairman Dan Cooper, Rep. Dan Hamilton, Rep. Bill Wylie, Rep, Tommy Stringer, Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, and Rep. Wendy Nanney.

House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham, chairman of the conference committee, addresses the media.

Chairman Dan Cooper speaks (with Speaker Harrell and Bingham in the background).

Governor Sanford signs the bill. (L to R): Speaker Harrell, Leader Bingham, Chairman Cooper, Reps. Hamilton, Wylie, Stringer, Nanney, and Secretary Taylor (behind Nanney).