Pomeroy Gets Chairmanship

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A shakeup on the U.S. House's influential

Ways and Means Committee has left North Dakota Rep. Earl Pomeroy as

chairman of a subcommittee on Social Security.

The incumbent Democrat says he'll hold the position at least for

the rest of the year. Pomeroy is running for his 10th term.

North Dakota Republicans are choosing their favored candidate to

oppose Pomeroy at their state convention in Grand Forks in two

weeks.

The committee reshuffling is happening because New York Rep.

Charles Rangel stepped down as its chairman because of ethics

problems.

Public Service Kevin Cramer is one of the Republican candidates

for the House. He says it appears the Democratic majority is trying

to bolster Pomeroy's image back home.

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