Boxer to head Senate Ethics Committee

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Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., will chair the Senate Ethics Committee during Sen. Tim Johnson's recovery from brain surgery.

Johnson, D-S.D., has been hospitalized in critical condition since Dec. 13 when he suffered a brain hemorrhage. His doctor said Wednesday his recovery is expected to take several months. Nonetheless, Senate Democrats on Thursday gave him the chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on military construction and veterans affairs.

Under Senate rules, the Ethics Committee is unique in being split evenly between Democrats and Republicans.

"Sen. Johnson is recovering, and we all look forward to the day he can rejoin us in the Senate," said Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "Until he does, however, it is critical to have Sen. Boxer's leadership on the Senate Ethics Committee."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070106/ap_on_go_co/senate_ethics_chair_1

[Tuesday_Morning]

1. K & R

[ellisonz]

2. Excellent.

Go get em Barbara!

:7

[Infinite Hope]

3. K&R n/t

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4. Reid Announces Senator Boxer to Head Ethics Committee During Senator Johnson's Recovery

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today announced that Senator Barbara
Boxer will chair the Senate Ethics Committee during Senator Tim Johnson's recovery from surgery.

Said Reid, "Senator Johnson is recovering, and we all look forward to
the day he can rejoin us in the Senate. Until he does, however, it is
critical to have Senator Boxer's leadership on the Senate Ethics Committee.
She will do a wonderful job, and I thank her for taking on this important
responsibility."

Boxer said, "Today, Senator Reid asked and I agreed to temporarily lead
the Senate Ethics Committee on behalf of Senator Johnson. I am pleased to
be able to do my small part to help ensure that my good friend Tim Johnson
and his family can focus 100 percent on his recovery without worry about
his duties on the committee."

http://www.prnewswire.com/usnewswire/

[Hekate]

5. Kick ass, Barbara. Great choice for the job.

:kick:

Hekate

[Vidar]

6. Good choice.

[SaveElmer]

7. I'm glad...but I'm more glad she is replacing Inhofe...

On the Environment and Public Works Committee!!!

[Sparkly]

8. Excellent choice!!!! nt