House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement on the decision by Democratic Leaders to place Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) on the House Committee on Homeland Security:Democrats are not serious about Homeland Security..."House Republicans will oppose the Democratic leadership's decision to place Congressman Jefferson on the Homeland Security Committee. The Democrats previously determined Congressman Jefferson is unfit to serve on the Ways & Means Committee, which oversees the nation's finances and trade, so it is difficult to comprehend how they can approve of Congressman Jefferson's fitness for a seat on the Homeland Security Committee, with access to America's most sensitive and closely-guarded intelligence information. House Democrats and their leaders should immediately reconsider this baffling and troubling decision."
UPDATE: More info from The Politico here including a statement from Rep. Blunt.
