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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Standard Newswire/ -- House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH), Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA), and Chief Deputy Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) today issued the following joint statement:
"Two weeks ago, Americans spoke out in a clear repudiation of Washington and elected leaders who refuse to listen to the people. Taking office in January will be a new House majority with more than 80 new members, eager to get to work and do the will of the people by cutting spending and lifting the cloud of uncertainty hanging over the private sector so that small business people can create jobs again.
"After several days of dialogue with our new colleagues and an assessment of the objectives the new majority will pursue in the next Congress on behalf of the American people, we have determined that the incoming House GOP freshman class should have two elected representatives at the leadership table and three representatives on the Republican Steering Committee in the 112th Congress. We are committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure that the Republican majority delivers on its pledge to rein in government, cut spending, and get people back to work.
"The best kind of government is government close to the people, and no one is closer to the people than the members of our new freshman class."