McHugh to Give Up Armed Services Post (House Armed Services Committee)

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Source: Roll Call

Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.) will step down from the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, one day after he accepted the Obama administration’s nomination to be the secretary of the Army.

“That’s just the right thing to do,” McHugh told Roll Call.

In leaving the committee, McHugh also gives up his position as ranking member. McHugh explained that the Republican Steering Committee deserved the time to begin vetting his colleagues who have expressed interest in replacing him as the top Republican on the panel.

McHugh said he planned to send a letter informing leadership of his decision on Wednesday afternoon.

Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/news/35457-1.html

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1. Oh man, I read that wrong

When I first read this I thought he was pulling a Gregg and backing out of his appointment. You know the pukes will be putting pressure on him to not leave his congressional seat.

Politico, of all places, has a decent article detailing the political smarts Obama is showing how he can be bipartisan and at the same time putting a decent congressional seat up for grabs.

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2. I can see how one could misread the headline

I'll edit to make it more clear.