February 10, 2006
Top Congressional Policy Maker for Higher Education Is Elected House Majority Leader
In a major upset, Republicans last week chose Rep. John A. Boehner, of Ohio, as the new majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.
By a vote of 122 to 109, Mr. Boehner defeated the acting majority leader, Rep. Roy D. Blunt, of Missouri, to replace Rep. Tom DeLay, of Texas, who was indicted on a conspiracy charge in September.
As part of his campaign for the leadership post, Mr. Boehner, who has been the top policy maker on higher-education issues in the House,
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