authority to end my term as house chaplain. the speaker of the house put out a statement last night, saying i have accepted father conroy's letter and decided that he will remain in his position as chaplain of the house. my original decision was made and what i believe to be the best interest of this institution. to be clear, that decision was based on my duty to ensure the house has, he wrote, the kind of pastoral services it deserves. it is my job as speaker to do what is best for this body, and i know this body is not well served by a protracted site over such an important post. i intend to sit down with father conroy early next week so we can move forward for the good of the