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  California Rep. Lewis to seek 16th term
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Last EditedEx-New Jerseyan  Aug 31, 2007 03:27pm
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News DateAug 31, 2007 03:00pm
DescriptionWASHINGTON - GOP Rep. Jerry Lewis of California announced Friday that he'll seek a 16th term, putting to rest speculation that he would retire amid a federal lobbying probe.

"I never seriously contemplated not running again," he said in an interview.

Lewis, 72, was the chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee until Republicans lost control of Congress last year. He is the top Republican on the spending panel
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