Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Pryce May Lose Post

It appears that the Republicans in the House of Representatives are trying to change their leadership positions. One lawmaker who may lose her job as conference chairperson is Rep. Deborah Pryce (OH-15). The Hill has the story:

Conference Chairwoman Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio) could face a revolt among conservatives who want major changes in House GOP leadership and who could focus on her if Rep. Roy Blunt (Mo.) beats Rep. John Boehner (Ohio) for majority leader.

“She’s not been a strong spokeswoman” for the GOP’s agenda, said a rank-and-file conservative Republican lawmaker. Too often, she does not seem to have an agenda.”

GOP allies of Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) when he was majority leader were angered last year because they believed Pryce did not respond forcefully enough to ethics charges Democrats leveled against him...

The Akron Beacon Journal has this news about Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce (OH-15): ...Rep. Deborah Pryce, on the other hand, has said she would give to charity all $8,000 she got from four Abramoff tribal clients.