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Having campaigned on educational issues, Doerge worked for higher teacher pay and helped to secure passage of a bill which raised the driving age from fifteen to sixteen and required formal driver's training instruction for young drivers.<ref>"Doerge bill gets approval," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 9, 1992, p. 1.</ref> He backed increased funds for fire protection and industrial expansion, and the construction of the Interstate 20 service road in Minden.

Having campaigned on educational issues, Doerge worked for higher teacher pay and helped to secure passage of a bill which raised the driving age from fifteen to sixteen and required formal driver's training instruction for young drivers.<ref>"Doerge bill gets approval," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 9, 1992, p. 1.</ref> He backed increased funds for fire protection and industrial expansion, and the construction of the Interstate 20 service road in Minden.

Doerge was an early supporter of [[[Arkansas]] Governor [[Bill Clinton]] for the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination. Clinton went on to unseat [[U.S. President]] [[George Herbert Walker Bush]].<ref>"Delegate Vote Set Saturday: Webster Democrats will cast ballots at Minden Civic Center," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' March 25, 1992, p. 1.</ref>

Doerge was an early supporter of [[Arkansas]] Governor [[Bill Clinton]] for the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination. Clinton went on to unseat [[U.S. President]] [[George Herbert Walker Bush]].<ref>"Delegate Vote Set Saturday: Webster Democrats will cast ballots at Minden Civic Center," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' March 25, 1992, p. 1.</ref>

In 1993, Doerge was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committees, he had proposed taxing catalogue sales to raise greater revenue for both state and local governments.<ref>"Doerge named LMA 'Legislator of the Month,'" ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 21, 1993, p. 1.</ref>​

In 1993, Doerge was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committees, he had proposed taxing catalogue sales to raise greater revenue for both state and local governments.<ref>"Doerge named LMA 'Legislator of the Month,'" ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 21, 1993, p. 1.</ref>​

Doerge worked with Republican Representative Roy L. Brun of Shreveport to repeal the Louisiana forced heirship law. According to Doerge, "When people work hard to support themselves and their family, they should be able to determine what happens to their estate upon death."<ref>"Doerge, Brun join heirship forces," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' December 16, 1993, p. 1.</ref>​

Doerge worked with Republican Representative Roy L. Brun of Shreveport to repeal the Louisiana forced heirship law. According to Doerge, "When people work hard to support themselves and their family, they should be able to determine what happens to their estate upon death."<ref>"Doerge, Brun join heirship forces," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' December 16, 1993, p. 1.</ref>​

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==Death and legacy==

==Death and legacy==