Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : No One Asked Him to Resign, Foley Says

House Speaker Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.) said no one has asked him to step down because of recent irregularities at the House bank and post office. He also said he intends to seek reelection as Speaker. Appearing on CBS-TV’s “Face the Nation,” Foley denied a report in the New York Times that House officials interfered with an investigation of the post office. He said he plans this week to appoint a high-ranking career postal employee to take over the post office, succeeding Robert V. Rota, who resigned last week. Foley also said he is asking appropriations subcommittee chairmen to review the perquisites of not only members of Congress but also those of officials of the executive branch to ensure they are appropriate.