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Morrish served his last term in the House as a member of the House Appropriations Committee as the representative for the former 7th congressional district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/H_Misc/Press_Rel/PDF/MorrishElectedAppCmte.pdf|title=Morrish Elected to Appropriations Committee|publisher=house.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> As state senator, Morrish served on the Legislative Rural Caucus and the Environmental Quality, Insurance, Coastal Restoration & Flood Control, and Revenue & Fiscal Affairs committees. He was vice-chairman of the Natural Resources Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrish/assignments.asp|title=Louisiana State Senate: Dan W. "Blade" Morrish|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>

Morrish served his last term in the House as a member of the House Appropriations Committee as the representative for the former 7th congressional district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/H_Misc/Press_Rel/PDF/MorrishElectedAppCmte.pdf|title=Morrish Elected to Appropriations Committee|publisher=house.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> As state senator, Morrish served on the Legislative Rural Caucus and the Environmental Quality, Insurance, Coastal Restoration & Flood Control, and Revenue & Fiscal Affairs committees. He was vice-chairman of the Natural Resources Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrish/assignments.asp|title=Louisiana State Senate: Dan W. "Blade" Morrish|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>

He was considered a [[conservative]] in the legislature, having in 2008 supported the position of the Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. However, in 2009, Morrish voted with the Louisiana Restaurant Association and against the Family Forum's position<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/politicsblog/48787367.html|title=Chelsea's bill approved by the House|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic then Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows [[restaurant]]s to assess cover charges for live entertainment and to serve [[alcoholic beverage]]s.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=15196|title=Project VoteSmart: Senator Dan W. 'Blade' Morrish|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=October 14, 2008}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from the [[interest group]], the [[Louisiana Association of Business and Industry]].<ref name=vsmart/>​

He was considered a [[conservative]] in the legislature, having in 2008 supported the position of the Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. However, in 2009, Morrish voted with the Louisiana Restaurant Association and against the Family Forum's position<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/politicsblog/48787367.html|title=Chelsea's bill approved by the House|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic then Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows [[restaurant]]s to assess cover charges for live entertainment and to serve [[alcoholic beverage]]s.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=15196|title=Project VoteSmart: Senator Dan W. 'Blade' Morrish|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=October 14, 2008}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=vsmart/>​

 

As a Democrat, Morrish endorsed [[George W. Bush]] for [[U.S. President]] in 2000 and 2004. When Bush visited [[Lafayette]], Louisiana, in 2001, he singled out Morrish for his  support: ". . . There is one other fellow, a man who stuck his neck out in the course of the campaign. You see, he doesn't happen to have the Republican label by his name. His name is Dan Morrish. He's a Democrat. He put party aside and did what he thought was right for the country. And Dan, I'm honored to have your support. I thank you for your friendship."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45765|title=George W. Bush: Remarks in Lafayette, Louisiana|date=March 9, 2001|publisher=presidency.ucsb.edu|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>​

As a Democrat, Morrish endorsed [[George W. Bush]] for [[U.S. President]] in 2000 and 2004. When Bush visited [[Lafayette]], Louisiana, in 2001, he singled out Morrish for his  support: ". . . There is one other fellow, a man who stuck his neck out in the course of the campaign. You see, he doesn't happen to have the Republican label by his name. His name is Dan Morrish. He's a Democrat. He put party aside and did what he thought was right for the country. And Dan, I'm honored to have your support. I thank you for your friendship."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45765|title=George W. Bush: Remarks in Lafayette, Louisiana|date=March 9, 2001|publisher=presidency.ucsb.edu|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>​

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