District 20 Rep. Stell Parker Selby has now been absent for at least 133 votes, more than six months worth of the legislative session. However, the House Speaker finally had a comment when CoastTV visited Legislative Hall.
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For the second day in a row, Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown refused to answer questions about Rep. Stell Parker Selby, who has yet to cast a vote or appear publicly at Legislative Hall since being sworn in remotely on March 24.
Republicans continue to call for representation for District 20 and prepare for what's to come. CoastTV also takes a closer look at a similar situation with a former Republican representative.
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