Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA) announces retirement

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Tuesday January 15, 2008 · 7:24 AM PST

2008/01/15 · 07:24

Congressman Richard Baker announced his intentions to retire from Congress on Baton Rouge's news-talk station, WJBO, early this morning.

His retirement will be effective no later than February 7th, and possibly sooner. He will be accepting the position as President/CEO of Managed Funds Association, a hedge funds lobbying group.

As a Baton Rougian (Rougite?) I'd like to thank Rep. Baker for his 20 years of service in Congress, for not doing anything terribly objectionable while there, and for leaving this seat wide open!

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