Thune Tapped to Replace Ensign at Policy; Murkowski Takes Conference Vice Chairwoman Job

By John Stanton
Roll Call Staff

June 25, 2009, 1:33 p.m.

Senate Republicans on Thursday unanimously promoted Sen. John Thune (S.D.) to chairman of the Republican Policy Committee and elected Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) as vice chairwoman of the Senate Republican Conference.

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