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McKeon to Retire After 11 Terms; Endorses Thornberry As Next HASC Chairman

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McKeon to Retire After 11 Terms; Endorses Thornberry As Next HASC Chairman
Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

An emotional Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) said Thursday that he would not seek reelection to Congress this year, instead choosing to retire after he reaches his term limit as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). At a press conference with his wife, Patricia, in the front row and several current and former staffers in attendance, McKeon said he would be leaving the House of Representatives but would never stop fighting to support the military and veterans. “I’m not…

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