OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 1, 2008) – Rep. Chris Benge, chairman of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, announced today he is running for Speaker of the House.
“I’m honored some of my colleagues have encouraged me to run for this position, and am actively seeking votes from my fellow Republicans,” said Benge, R-Tulsa.
Benge has spent a decade in the House working in both in the minority and majority, and at the service of two speakers as the Appropriations and Budget Committee chairman.
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I put a story up on the Hub about this an hour after it was announced. Yaaaaaaaay.
That's because you're awesome. =) Way to go, Hailey!
Hey all! I was looking at the newspapers (yes, I am a dork who has them bookmarked) and I found Hailey and Lauren's story(ies).
http://www.neighbor-newspapers.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19257528&BRD=2754&PAG=461&dept_id=574071&rfi=6
I guess it ran Saturday!
Yay for you guys!
YAY! Great job on this!
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