WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Senate Republican conference this morning elected the following leadership team for the 113^th Congress:

Republican Leader – Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

Republican Whip – Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas)

Republican Conference Chairman – Senator John Thune (R-S.D.)

Republican Policy Committee Chairman – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

Republican Conference Vice Chairman – Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman – Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)