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Two House Republicans’ Activity May Indicate Ambitions for 2012
CQ TODAY PRINT EDITION July 13, 2009 – 10:22 p.m. Two House Republicans’ Activity May Indicate Ambitions for 2012 By Alan K. Ota, CQ Staff The two top lieutenants for House Minority Leader John A. Boehner , R‑Ohio, are moving to become more prominent voices for their party, fueling speculation ...
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