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Texas Republican announces bid for top GOP seat on House Armed Services Committee
A House member who chairs a subcommittee on the panel said Monday he will seek the top Republican position next year. The announcement comes as the committee prepares to select its leadership for the next Congress.
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A Republican representative from Texas announced Monday that he will run for the top Republican position on the House Armed Services Committee next year. The lawmaker, a retired Navy officer, currently chairs the panel's Intelligence and Special Operations subcommittee. He previously served as White House physician.
Competitive leadership race The bid enters a field that already includes other candidates for the Republican leadership post. Committee members are expected to choose their leaders when the new Congress convenes. The announcement follows the representative's record of support for the current administration's defense priorities.
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