Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, W7EQI, easily won re-election
in the 2012 election. Newsline reports that Walden, who is chairman of
the Communications Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in
the 112th Congress, polled nearly 70% of the vote in his district. The
Congressman's website reports that Walden will keep his subcommittee
chairmanship when the new Congress convenes in January, and that he has been
elected by his fellow GOP lawmakers as chairman of the National Republican
Congressional Committee.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
W7EQI Re-Elected to Congress, Gains National Position
Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, W7EQI, easily won re-election
in the 2012 election. Newsline reports that Walden, who is chairman of
the Communications Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in
the 112th Congress, polled nearly 70% of the vote in his district. The
Congressman's website reports that Walden will keep his subcommittee
chairmanship when the new Congress convenes in January, and that he has been
elected by his fellow GOP lawmakers as chairman of the National Republican
Congressional Committee.