From my inbox:

Washington- NRCC Chairman Tom Cole, today, made the following statement after an announcement from Congressman Richard Baker (LA-06) that he would be retiring from the U.S. House:
“Congressman Richard Baker has been a well-respected representative for Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District for over two decades and an integral part of our Republican Conference. His work on the Financial Services Committee and his leadership in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will surely leave a mark on this body and the people of Louisiana.
“The Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana has a continually and overwhelmingly elected Republican representation and we expect that trend will continue. There are several strong candidates that have already come forward and the NRCC will be meeting with them over the next several weeks.”