Posted on 03/01/2005 9:38:23 PM PST by Bluegrass Federalist
Ten to Watch As New Congress Revs Up (AP)
By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - The new Congress is brimming with veterans ascending to glittery positions of power and glitzy newcomers demanding the spotlight for themselves.
Following is a look at 10 rising stars to watch some obvious, some obscure as the 109th Congress navigates the shoals of war, budget deficits and President Bush's hopes of revamping Social Security:
_Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind.: Pence, 45, will head the Republican Study Committee, the spearhead group for the GOP's most conservative members. That's a highly visible post where he will work with and sometimes clash with his party's leadership. Pence's opposition to spending has led him to vote against a major education increase in 2001 and the 2003 creation of Medicare prescription drug benefits. A lawyer and former radio talk show host, he seldom avoids television exposure, leading some to think he has grander political plans.
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