Reps. Westmoreland & Gingrey apparently members of conservative Republican Study Committee that is growing in political influence within the GOP.
A 3-30-05 post was entitled "Budget battle has made Rep. Pence a major player," noted that
[t]he budget showdown this month, in which fiscal hawks forced House GOP leaders to support an anti-spending measure, made Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) a contender for Speaker, Capitol Hill . . . [, that although his] chances of becoming the next Speaker are a long shot . . . the fact that some are mentioning his name suggest that Pence’s political star is on the rise.
[Several Republican lawmakers] credited Pence with standing up for the conservative wing of the party during the budget battle.
Today we learn the following from The Hill:
After exerting its influence on the budget, the conservative Republican Study Committee is gearing up to flex its muscle politically.
The group has created a new political action committee, the House Conservatives Fund (HCF), with the aim of electing more conservatives to Congress. HCF’s first fundraiser is scheduled for later this month.
The [centrist Republican] Main Street Partnership has been involved in elections for several years. This [will] be the conservative counterpart.
The rising political awareness of the Republican Study Committee also reflects the new leadership of Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) . . . .
The group’s first event will be a reception geared toward K Street donors at Capitol Hill eatery La Colline on April 26.
Likely attendees at the reception are Republican Reps. John Doolittle (Calif.), Trent Franks (Ariz.), Chris Cox (Calif.), Phil Gringrey (Ga.), Bobby Jindal (La.), Sam Johnson (Texas), Marilyn Musgrave (Colo.), Todd Tiahrt (Kan.), Dave Weldon (Fla.) and Lynn Westmoreland (Ga.), in addition to Pence and Istook.
Pence has attempted to unify members and better organize the group. It recently established its own whip operation, with Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) taking the lead. Because it was able to keep its members in line, the group last month gained concessions from GOP leadership after initially refusing to vote for the budget resolution.
[t]he budget showdown this month, in which fiscal hawks forced House GOP leaders to support an anti-spending measure, made Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) a contender for Speaker, Capitol Hill . . . [, that although his] chances of becoming the next Speaker are a long shot . . . the fact that some are mentioning his name suggest that Pence’s political star is on the rise.
[Several Republican lawmakers] credited Pence with standing up for the conservative wing of the party during the budget battle.
Today we learn the following from The Hill:
After exerting its influence on the budget, the conservative Republican Study Committee is gearing up to flex its muscle politically.
The group has created a new political action committee, the House Conservatives Fund (HCF), with the aim of electing more conservatives to Congress. HCF’s first fundraiser is scheduled for later this month.
The [centrist Republican] Main Street Partnership has been involved in elections for several years. This [will] be the conservative counterpart.
The rising political awareness of the Republican Study Committee also reflects the new leadership of Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) . . . .
The group’s first event will be a reception geared toward K Street donors at Capitol Hill eatery La Colline on April 26.
Likely attendees at the reception are Republican Reps. John Doolittle (Calif.), Trent Franks (Ariz.), Chris Cox (Calif.), Phil Gringrey (Ga.), Bobby Jindal (La.), Sam Johnson (Texas), Marilyn Musgrave (Colo.), Todd Tiahrt (Kan.), Dave Weldon (Fla.) and Lynn Westmoreland (Ga.), in addition to Pence and Istook.
Pence has attempted to unify members and better organize the group. It recently established its own whip operation, with Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) taking the lead. Because it was able to keep its members in line, the group last month gained concessions from GOP leadership after initially refusing to vote for the budget resolution.
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