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Price gets RSC nomination

Tom Price has been nominated to head the Republican Study Committee:

Rep. Tom Price (Ga.) was nominated to succeed Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Jeb Hensarling (Texas), Price's office confirmed Wednesday.

Price secured the blessing of the group’s founders over Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), who had also expressed interest in the post. Blackburn’s office said she supported Price and would not contest his nomination.

The nomination does not mean that Price will necessarily become the next chairman; if Blackburn or another member of the group objects to the selection, a vote will be held in January. In 2006, Rep. Todd Tiahrt (Kan.) was nominated but defeated by Hensarling.
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The new chairman is expected to have a higher profile in GOP circles since the group’s 90-lawmaker-strong membership now makes up the bulk of the Republican Conference. During his tenure, Hensarling was successful in pushing the RSC inside the conference — at times compelling Boehner and his leadership team to retool policy initiatives to bring them more in line with the group’s priorities.

Price is one of the good guys in Congress and I think he'll do some good things as RSC chairman, should he be elected.

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I have always liked Tom Price. I was very disappointed when my area was re-districted and Phil Gingrey became my congressman.

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