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After 23 years in the House of Representatives, Colorado's Pat Schroeder says this term will be her last. Credited with pinning the "Teflon president" label on Ronald Reagan, Schroeder is the highest-ranking woman in Congress and the first to be appointed to the Armed Services (now National Security) committee. First elected to the House in 1972, Schroeder flirted with a presidential bid for three months in 1987 before dropping out. She becomes the latest in an increasing line of congressional incumbents who won't seek re-election next year. So far, seven Democrats and three Republicans have announced...
Justin C. Label '97, one of two student members of the committee, said the committee had understood from the beginning that this type of solicitation would take place...
...Label said a similar letter has been sent to faculty members. According to Verba, the committee is also planning a letter to alumni "on the assumption that how you feel about your education ripens over time...
According to Verba and Label, the committee hopes for a good response because the issue is a basic one affecting the academic lives of all undergraduates...
...wouldn't be surprised if a few students took the time to write a few thoughts down," Label said. "I hope that we get a handful of thoughtfully-crafted letters...