Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2006 / 22:00 pm
Members of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives have elected a pro-life Ohio congressman to become the second-ranking leader of the party in the lower chamber of Congress.
Rep. John Boehner will take over from pro-life Texas Rep. Tom DeLay, reported LifeNews.com. Boehner won the race on the second ballot.
During the campaign for the position, Boehner referred to his pro-life views in a letter to members of the Values Action Team, a group of pro-life lawmakers.
"It is a commitment I have felt deeply throughout my life and a commitment I will uphold unapologetically," he said.