In my opinion Rep. Price's name as an aspirant to the Speaker post has (with crafty forethought) come out of nowhere to put conservative pressure on JB and to stiffen his spine.
This is an EXCELLENT move at the right time on the part of the congressional conservatives (playing one of the few cards they hold at the moment).
Leni
Tom Price voting record. He has been in congress since 2004
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/11853/tom-price#.UMYmP5ZZ-So