I’m not happy to learn that liberal lion Rep. George Miller (D-CA) is retiring from Congress after this term. In particular, it makes me unhappy because it means that Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ) will now have seniority on the House Education and Workforce Committee. You might remember that Andrews impertinently challenged Frank Lautenberg in the 2008 primary and used his wife as a placeholder to keep his seat in the House. Andrews has the distinction of being named by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics as one of the most corrupt members of Congress in both 2012 and 2013. He not only voted for the invasion of Iraq but he co-sponsored the bill. He also voted for the Bankruptcy Bill and tried to amend the Constitution to ban flag desecration. He signed the Americans for Tax Reform’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge. He voted for the Military Commissions Act of 2006.
In other words, Miller’s retirement will have real consequences, regardless of who replaces him in Congress.
