8.24.07
Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi, Facing Probe, To Retire; Fifth GOP Lawmaker Stepping Down
(AP) Three-term Rep. Rick Renzi, an Arizona Republican facing a federal inquiry into his family's insurance business, said Thursday he will not seek re-election next year. Renzi becomes the fifth GOP House member in recent weeks to announce retirement plans, giving Democrats hopes of possibly picking up seats next year that otherwise would not be in play.
"I will not be seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008," Renzi said in a brief statement released by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Neither Renzi nor his top aides had immediately returned repeated calls and e-mails requesting further comment Thursday afternoon. (Full Story)
"I will not be seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008," Renzi said in a brief statement released by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Neither Renzi nor his top aides had immediately returned repeated calls and e-mails requesting further comment Thursday afternoon. (Full Story)
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