Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) will retire from Congress in February, the Southeast Missourian reported Monday.The moderate congresswoman, who was elected to her 10th term in the U.S. House of Representatives last month, is leaving office to become the CEO and president of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, an organization that represents private, not-for-profit electric utilities. Emerson sits on the House Committee on Appropriations and serves as chair of the Financial Services and General Government subcommittee. Read More…
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