COMMISSIONER COLLINS RE-ELECTED AS THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN

On February 12, 2000, Commissioner Bettye Fine Collins was re-elected as the Republican National Committeewoman for the State of Alabama. Nominated for the position by Senator Bill Armistead, Mrs. Collins was overwhelmingly chosen by the members of the Alabama Republican Party.
Mrs. Collins was supported by Eagle Forum President, Phyllis Schlafly, who sits on the Board of Directors of the Republican National Coalition for Life. Schlafly said of her, "Bettye Fine Collins is an exemplary advocate of all things good and true. Alabama is fortunate to have such an articulate, knowledgeable, courageous Republican National Committeewoman to speak up for us all."
Also in support of Collins' bid for re-election was Alabama Public Service Commissioner George Wallace, Jr. He says of Mrs. Collins, "she is a leader of great wisdom and dedication of purpose in furthering the philosophies we embrace. She has at all times exhibited the courage and diplomacy necessary to effect meaningful change."
Mrs. Collins' statement upon re-election was, "You have my pledge to always conduct myself with dignity, standing firm for the principals of honesty, integrity, decency and morality as set forth in our Republican platform."