 On August 2 , 2006 the House cafeteria menus were changed back without any announcement . The change was made by the new House Administration Committee Chairman , Vern Ehlers , who replaced Ney following his resignation due to a scandal . When asked about his decision , Ehlers responded , " It 's no big deal ... It 's not news . " When asked about his opinion on the " freedom fries " episode , Walter B. Jones responded , " I wish it had never happened . " 
