Congressman Jim Nussle formally declared himself a candidate for re-election this morning. Nussle, who’s been in Congress for 10 years, is a republican from Manchester representing northeast Iowa’s second district which stretches from Dubuque to Mason City. Nussle says there’s more work to be done in Washington despite successes in the economy, health care and education.Nussle, who turns 40 next month, is in line to be chairman of the House Budget Committee should republicans retain control of Congress. Nussle says he has to be re-elected first before he can gain the post.Nussle says if he’s re-elected, he’ll have to stage another campaign to become House Budget Committee chair. If he get the chairmanship, he’ll pursue the remaining five federal departments which have accounts that are not open for Congressional review.Nussle made campaign stops today in Dubuque and Waterloo. He’ll visit Mason City at 11:30, then return to Manchester for late afternoon events
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