Posted on 11/17/2016 4:24:05 PM PST by drewh
Departing Rep. Tim Huelskamp of Kansas tells reporters he is talking to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team about joining the new administration, possibly as secretary of Agriculture. “It is a possibility,” Huelskamp says.
The conservative has an PhD in agricultural legislation, but was booted off the House Agriculture Committee in 2013 after he spoke up against the reelection of Speaker John Boehner.
“A lot of emails go back and forth–a lot of emails go back and forth,” he said.
Pressed, the congressman said he was not sure if he would take a job if it was offered. “I don’t know, I haven’t talked to my wife about anything like that.”
In an interview with Agri-Pulse, a farming news site, the congressman said he was getting serious consideration and that he was having conversations with “many, many people”:
“People who are in the room have been talking to me. If you’re looking to be an outsider I would be quite a pick to fit that. We need to drain the swamp. I certainly am not part of that,” Huelskamp said, referring to Trump’s pledge to keep special interests out of his administration. He said he hadn’t talked to Trump personally.
The congressman supported Sen. Ted Cruz in the presidential primaries, but when his own primary fight came up, Cruz did not campaign for Huelskamp and offered a late endorsement, while the senator’s own political team worked for Huelskamp’s opponent.
The congressman said he was very enthusiastic about the Trump team’s commitment to keeping Trump’s campaign promises, especially regarding corruption, veterans and immigration.
Fellow Kansan Kris Kobash, an adviser to Trump on immigration and the Kansas secretary of state, is big favorite of Huelskamp’s and proof Trump is serious, he said. “Kris Kobash has great expertise.”
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Why don’t they all SHUT UP!!!! If I was Trump, I would not hire ONE person that went out in front of the press.
Who is Kris Kobash?
Trump said don’t believe any of it unless it comes out of his own mouth.
Sec of State for Kansas. Brought us voter id and proof of citizenship to vote (although the latter has been screwed up by the courts). Also helped with Arizona’s immigration law.
BS! Cruz stumped for him! It was Ryan’s gang that took Tim down!!
This guy was primaried by the GOPe...would be great if he came back in another capacity.
Or Marlin Stutzman.
the Chamber of Commerce and The Turtle threw a crapload of money to Todd Young to take out Stutzman in the IN primary.
And for the mortal sin of wanting to separate the Food Stamp program from the AG bill
The Sec. of State of KS is Kris Kobach.
One would think Huelskamp would know if Cruz campaigned for him.
Better yet, get rid of the Dept of Ag
Super great guy, pro-life, pro-family, huge 2nd Amendment and gun collector and enthusiast (and throws a great "game dinner" cooking it himself, for his friends & supporters) and those are merely a few of his "street crews."
Your link does NOT refute the above. This article does quote 'Huelskamp', one would think he knows what happened in his congressional race.
Yes he did teach at UMKC, law school but was constantly under harassment by both KS libs, MO libs AND the Kansas City (Red) Star over his outspoken views!
Great to have you still in the area (I’m West of Plaza in KS.)
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