Congressman Cantor wanted to share the exciting news that he has been named Finance Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). As Chairman, he will be leading the NRCC's fundraising efforts for the 2007-2008 election cycle. This new leadership role will be in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Deputy Republican Whip and serving the people of Virginia's Seventh District.

The following is an excerpt from The New York Times article on the new leadership of the NRCC entitled "Cole Announces 2008 NRCC Lineup" by Greg Giroux:

"As the new chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole is responsible for developing the party's House campaign strategy for the 2007-08 election cycle. And Cole continues to build a quasi-cabinet of House Republicans who will assist in the quest to reclaim the majority they lost to the Democrats in last fall's elections. ...

"Cole ... said Monday that Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, the chief deputy Republican whip in the House, would serve as NRCC fundraising chairman during the 2007-08 cycle.

"In the run-up to the 2006 elections, Cantor headed the NRCC's "Battleground" program, which solicited surplus campaign funds from politically "safe" House Republicans for use in assisting GOP candidates in tough races.

"Cantor also has a [sic] influential "leadership PAC," Every Republican Is Crucial (ERIC), which gave more than $1.3 million to GOP candidates and committees in the election cycle just past - more than any other congressional Republican's political action committee."

Click here to read the NRCC press release on the announcement.
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