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Second, House Republicans are
aware that they are now sitting on a
splendid issue: In the coming
elections GOP candidates could
proclaim that Democrats and the
Democratic-approved seniority
system are responsible for Congressional
unresponsiveness but that
they, if allowed to control Congress,
will instead elect their chairman.

That is why the Republican
Task Force will try to bring its
reform report out before the
elections.

And that is why the Democratic
committee — whose party may ultimately
reject seniority reform —
will delay their (probably favorable)
report until after the elections.

Then, the Democratic reformers'
best hope for change may be GOP
pressure.