The Elder Statement : Utah Congressman Chaffetz Jumps Into Republican Speaker Race

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Utah Congressman Chaffetz Jumps Into Republican Speaker Race

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By Billy House, Oct 04, 2015 Bloomberg

Representative Jason Chaffetz, who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Sunday he’ll challenge the current majority leader when the House of Representatives holds leadership elections to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner.

Chaffetz, a four-time Congressman from Utah, made the announcement in an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.”

“We were entrusted by the American people with the largest majority the Republicans have ever had since Babe Ruth was swinging the baseball bat,” the 48-year-old Chaffetz said. “But they didn’t send us here to perpetuate the status quo. They want us to tackle the tough issues.”

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