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LARSON REELECTED VICE CHAIR OF DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

November 16, 2006
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:November 16, 2006

LARSON REELECTED VICE CHAIR OF DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

WASHINGTON, DC ? U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-1) was reelected today as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives. Larson released the following statement:

?I am again honored to be chosen by my colleagues as Vice Chair in our new majority. Future Speaker Pelosi has unifed our Caucus like never before and led us to a Democratic majority. Now it?s time to roll up our sleeves and work together for the American people. I look forward to working with our newly elected Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel to lead our Caucus in a new and dynamic direction.

?Democrats have chosen a strong slate of leaders and remain united in our goal to move America in a New Direction. Being in the majority for the first time in twelve years presents us with the opportunity to lead the country on behalf of the people we are sworn to serve.?

Larson was unopposed in his bid to remain Vice Chair and is now the fifth ranking member of the Democratic leadership.

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