WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., today sent the following letter endorsing U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., for majority leader to his Republican colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives:
January 25, 2006
Dear Republican Colleague,
As our conference comes together next week to elect new leadership, we confront a choice that will define who we are and where we are going.
I believe John Shadegg will lead our Conference to refocus on our core values and ideas. John is grounded in those fundamental values and possesses the practical skills of governance that will enable him to shape an agenda with the active participation of all members of our conference.
We must escape the cloud of recent events that have so fundamentally distracted from the positive things that Republican leadership have accomplished. John is the clear choice for change and moving us forward.
My endorsement of John is founded upon having seen him in action, as the Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, within the Republican Study Committee and within the broader conference. For those who have worked closely with him, he is a valued colleague and for me a trusted friend.
I intend to vote for John as Majority Leader and urge you to do so as well.
Sincerely,
Pete Hoekstra
Member of Congress