Saturday, January 1, 2011

Congress Breakdown

Majority/Minority Parties
Senate: 
      Majority: Democrats
      Minority: Republicans

House:

      Majority: Republicans
      Minority: Democrats

Qualifications, Term Length, Salary/Benefits

Senate:    
     Qualification:
           Must be 30 years old
           Been a US citizen for 9 years
           Must be inhabitant for the state     
     Term Lenght:
           6 years       
     Salary:
           $174,000 yearly    
     Benefits:
          Represent the State
House:     
     Qualification:
          Must be 25 years old
          Been a US citizen for 7 years
          Must be inhabitant of the state he/she represents      
     Term Lenght:
           2 years
     Salary:
           $174,000 yearly
     Benefits:
           Represent the State

Leadership Positions & Personnel

Senate:

     President Pro Tempore:

          Rodge Smitherman
                He is the President if the Vice President is absent
     Majority Leader:
          Harry Reid
                He directs the activities of he majority party  
     Minority Leader:
          Mitch McConell
                He directs the activities of he minorty party
     Majority Whip:
          Dick Durbin
                Communication link for both parties    
     Minority Whip:
          Jon Kyl
               Communication link for both parties   

House:    
      Speaker of the House:
          John Boenner


House Speaker John Boehner
 He is the spokesman for the majority party and he runs the debates, and voting
     Majority Leader:   
          Eric Cantor
He directs the activities of he majority party
     Minority Leader:

          Nancy Pelosi
He directs the activities of he minority party
     Majority Whip:

          Kevin McCarthy
Communication link for both parties
     Minority Whip:
          Skeny Hoyer

Communication link for both parties and takes notes on votes


Senator Mike Enzi

Senator John Barrasso
Rep. Cynthia Lummis


State Representatives for Wyoming

Senate:    
John Barrasso (Republican)
                  Michael Enzi (Republican)

House:     Cynthia Lummis (Republican)

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