Today Congressman Cantor announced the appointment of Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Chief Deputy Republican Whip.
Congressman Cantor said:
“I am excited about the opportunities to work in partnership with Rep. Kevin McCarthy in the House Republican Whip operation. I look forward to focusing on rebuilding our party and working towards innovative solutions to help the middle class taxpayers of America.
I look forward to working with Kevin and the entire Republican Conference to serve as the check and balance to the power of Speaker Pelosi and President-Elect Obama and to work with the majority to move America forward.”
Read more about the selection at Politico’s “Cantor taps McCarthy as top deputy”.