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McKeon New HASC Ranking Member

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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Calf.) is the new ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), House Republicans decided yesterday. McKeon faced off for the high-profile spot against Reps. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) and Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) in a brief behind-the-scenes contest. It was launched after President Obama on June 2 tapped former Ranking Member John McHugh (R-N.Y.) to be the next Army secretary. A House Republican steering committee met yesterday and opted against choosing Bartlett, who…

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