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Washington, Nov 17 - Today, Congressman John Sullivan issued the following statement after House Republicans selected their new leadership team for the 112th Congress.  The House Republican Conference unanimously selected Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) as the designee for Speaker of the House.  Rounding out the top of the leadership team are Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) who will serve as the Majority Leader and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) who will serve as the Majority Whip.
 
“House Republicans pledged to deliver a new direction for our country and to regain the trust of the American people - I firmly believe that Reps. Boehner, Cantor, McCarthy are the right team for the job, and I offer my sincere congratulations to each of them on the overwhelming vote of confidence they received to lead our party and our nation forward.”
 
“The November election was a not only a referendum on President Obama , it was a referendum on the tax, borrow and spend agenda in Congress that is simply out of touch with the leadership the American people are crying out for.  I am proud that we elected a leadership team who not only understands the problems we face, but they are ready to move forward with a bold new governing agenda that reflects the will of the American people from day one.”
 
Members of the Republican Leadership Team for the 112th Congress:
 
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) – Republican Designee for Speaker of the House
 
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) – Majority Leader
 
Rep Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) – Majority Whip
 
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) – Republican Conference Chairman
 
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) - Republican Conference Vice Chair

Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) Republican Policy Committee Chairman

Rep. John Carter (R-TX) Republican Conference Secretary

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman