Article snippet: Speaker MORE (R-Wis.) has backed down on his controversial decision to dismiss the House chaplain, saying he will let Father Patrick Conroy stay on through the rest of his term. Ryan said in a statement Thursday that he has accepted a request from Conroy to rescind his resignation letter, which Ryan had asked the chaplain to submit. “I have accepted Father Conroy’s letter and decided that he will remain in his position as Chaplain of the House,” Ryan said. “My original decision was made in what I believed to be the best interest of this institution. To be clear, that decision was based on my duty to ensure that the House has the kind of pastoral services that it deserves." “It is my job as speaker to do what is best for this body,” Ryan added. "And I know that this body is not well served by a protracted fight over such an important post.” Ryan's decision to force out the chaplain against his will ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill last week, with some members calling on Ryan to reinstate Conroy and others questioning Ryan’s motivation behind the move. The Speaker has said he asked Conroy to step aside because some members complained that their "pastoral needs" were not being met. Conroy wrote in a fiery letter to Ryan earlier Thursday that he did nothing to deserve being pushed out last month and wishes to remain at least through the end of the year, when his term expires. “I have never been disciplined, nor reprimanded, nor have I ever heard a complaint a... Link to the full article to read more