[CA Conservative]

He introduced the bill multiple times for many years while the Republicans had majority in the House. Unfortunately, they never really gave him the time of day on it (the bills always ended up being stuck in committee, IIRC).

So what does that say about his leadership and influence among his peers? I only ask because all of Hunter's supporters here are always touting his leadership experience as a key reason to support him.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

So what does that say about his leadership and influence among his peers? I only ask because all of Hunter's supporters here are always touting his leadership experience as a key reason to support him.

Let's just take a look at the Right to Life Act Hunter introduced into the 109th Congress, back when Republicans still maintained majority control.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.00552:

Click on Congressional actions, and it shows that it got referred to the House Subcommittee on the Constitution, where it got mired.

Lots of cosponsors, but apparently enough of the right people aren't interested enough in seeing it come to a vote.