NY Times - New Voices in Congress

The New York Times

January 7, 2009
New Voices in Congress Will Change the Tone of the Democratic Majority
By KATE PHILLIPS

WASHINGTON -- From a former Nixon aide to a former head of Common Cause, a liberal government watchdog organization, the freshman House class of the 111th Congress represents a diverse but decidedly moderate group.

At age 66, the oldest two — Walt Minnick of Idaho, the Nixon aide who is now a Democrat, and Parker Griffith of Alabama – have birthdays about a month apart; the youngest, Aaron Schock of Illinois, is 27. Some have no government experience at all; others like Pete Olson – who returned Tom DeLay’s congressional seat to the Republicans this cycle – worked for the veteran Senator John Cornyn of Texas...

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