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July 15, 2009

Harper Named to House Ethics Committee

Harper Named to House Ethics Committee The House Republican Conference today confirmed U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) to serve as the only freshman on the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Selected by Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio, this leadership appointment marks Harper’s fifth committee assignment for the 111th Congress. “I’m truly humbled…
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July 15, 2009

MainJustice backs Yall Politics – McCoy’s ties to Scruggs/Langston prevented appointment

MainJustice backs Yall Politics – McCoy’s ties to Scruggs/Langston prevented appointment Admittedly, we don’t have great insight into this one. McCoy and Ivy didn’t return phone calls, and a spokesman for Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who reportedly recommended McCoy to replace Bush-appointed U.S. Attorney Jim Greenlee, won’t comment. “We have not made any of our…