Bachus Fights to Regain Trust of Colleagues

• By Steven T. Dennis and Jackie Kucinich
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 15, 2009, Midnight

A year after Financial Services ranking member Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) was brushed aside by his party’s leadership during the high-stakes negotiations over the $700 billion bailout, Republicans are still searching for their voice on the issue with massive regulatory bills heading to the floor.