Merkley chosen Oregon House Speaker
13th Nov 2006, 18:20 GMT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) House Democrats, fresh from winning control of the state House of Representatives for the first time in 16 years, voted to make State Rep. Jeff Merkley of Portland the next speaker of the House.
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