Washington, DC – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) today announced his candidacy for House Republican Policy Committee Chairman.
“Republicans now have the challenge of articulating an agenda of growth and prosperity as a counterpoint to a Democrat leadership committed to unraveling the successful policies that have given us a robust economy,” Issa stated. “With our Members shut out of a Committee process in a Democrat Congress, the Republican Policy Committee has an essential role to play as a venue for Republican Members to advance their ideas.”
“I believe I have the energy and drive to move forward the agenda of our Conference and Members, and the experience advocating major policy initiatives to effectively lead the Republican Policy Committee,” Issa explained. “In the coming days I will be talking to Members to ask for their support and their ideas about the future of the Policy Committee and our Conference.”
Current Policy Committee Chairman Adam Putnam has announced that he is a candidate for Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Leadership elections for the House Republican Conference are scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2006.
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