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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Marshall loses seat on House Financial Services Committee
Rep. Jim Marshall, a Georgia Democrat, has been taken off the House Financial Services Committee to make room for newly elected House members, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office said Thursday. “Jim was happy to step aside,” spokesman Doug Moore said. He said Marshall had only a temporary seat on Financial Services in addition to his permanent seats on the Armed Services and Agriculture committees. He added the third committee because of his expertise in banking, futures and credit union issues, the spokesman said, adding, “Obviously he’s disappointed because this is something he’s very interested in.” Pelosi’s spokesman, Nadeam Elshami, said, “Congressman Marshall was a valued member of the Financial Service Committee and has won the praise of the his chairman and his colleagues, but as his third committee, it was a temporary assignment.”
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Mitt PAC
Former Massachusetts Gov. and former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney - a possible future vice presidential candidate - has formed a political action committee to help GOP candidates.
It’s the “Free and Strong America PAC” and, according to a release, “will support officeholders and candidates who are dedicated to advancing social, fiscal and foreign policies that will strengthen America at this critical time in the nation’s history.”
Says Romney - who is heading to John McCain’s Arizona retreat this weekend along Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, two other potential McCain running mates:
“America is at a crossroads. If we are to remain a leader in the world, we must be prepared to tackle the numerous challenges ahead of us with the same innovation and spirit that has made us the envy of the world. Together with the candidates we support, and the help of the American people, we can embrace solutions that will create a strong economy, strong families and a strong military.”
The PAC’s first list of supported candidates includes Reps. Tom Feeney and Connie Mack of Florida, and Tom Price of Georgia.
