The Speaker acts as leader of the House. He is presiding officer, administrative head, and a representative all in one. The Speaker of the House is second in line to succeed the President, after the Vice President.
Majority Leader: Rep. Eric Cantor
The majority leader represents Republicans on the House floor.
Majority Whip: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
The majority whip assists leadership in managing the party's legislative program.
Minority Leader:Nancy PelosiThe minority leader works with Republicans to set the party agenda, message and strategy. She is the senior official of the minority party in the House of Representatives.
Minority Whip:Steny HoyerThe minority whip counts votes and persuades members to support the Republican conference’s position on votes.
Senate Leadership:
President Pro Tempore: Daniel K. Inouve
President Pro Tempore means, "president for a time". He presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.
Majority Leader: Harry Reid
The majority leader is the primary spokesperson for the majority party in the Senate. He works with each committee on legislation and scheduling the sequence and manner of debate on legislation.
Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell
The minority leader sets up the minority party’s agenda, message and strateg. He is the senior official for the minority party in the Senate.
Majority Whip: Richard Durbin
The majority whip gathers votes from the 2nd ranking member of the Senate
Minority Whip: Jon Kyl
The minority whip counts votes and persuades members to support the party’s position on votes.
Wyoming Congressional Delegation
Senators
John Barrasso (Republican)
elected June 2007-2014
Resident of Casper, Wyoming
Committees:
Energy and Natural Resources
Foreign Relations
Environment and Public Works
Indian Affairs
Involvement:
Energy and Public Lands
Wyoming's Wilderness and Wildlife
Protected Coal Industry
most conservative member of the Senate
opposed Obama's Stimulus Package
Michael Enzi (Republican)
first elected to office on November 5, 1996
Next election: November 4, 2014
Resides in Gilette, Wyoming
Committees
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on Finance
subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Health Care
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS oversight
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (ranking minority member)
Small Business on Small businesses and Entrepreneurship
Sole Representative
Cynthia Lummis
first elected to office on November 4, 2008
next election: November 6, 2012
Committees
House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and Related agencies
Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related agencies
House:
- The Majority is Republican
- The Minority is Democratic
Senate:Qualifications and Term Length
House:
- 25 years old
- Reside in the U.S. for at least 7 years
- Two-year terms
Senate:Leadership Positions
Houseof Representatives:Republican Leadership:
- Speaker of the House: John Boehner
The Speaker acts as leader of the House. He is presiding officer, administrative head, and a representative all in one. The Speaker of the House is second in line to succeed the President, after the Vice President.- Majority Leader: Rep. Eric Cantor
The majority leader represents Republicans on the House floor.- Majority Whip: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
The majority whip assists leadership in managing the party's legislative program.Senate Leadership:
- President Pro Tempore: Daniel K. Inouve
President Pro Tempore means, "president for a time". He presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.- Majority Leader: Harry Reid
The majority leader is the primary spokesperson for the majority party in the Senate. He works with each committee on legislation and scheduling the sequence and manner of debate on legislation.- Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell
The minority leader sets up the minority party’s agenda, message and strateg. He is the senior official for the minority party in the Senate.- Majority Whip: Richard Durbin
The majority whip gathers votes from the 2nd ranking member of the Senate- Minority Whip: Jon Kyl
The minority whip counts votes and persuades members to support the party’s position on votes.Wyoming Congressional Delegation
Senators
Sole Representative
Law Making Process
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