Congressional+Leadership


 * //Speaker of the House - Nancy Pelosi//**

The Speaker of the House serves as a representative for his or her district, a leader for their party, and a leader of the House as a whole. The Speaker is also second in line of sucession to the President if the Vice President dies in office. Pelosi is the first woman to hold this position. [|Go to my homepage!]

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House Majority & Minority Leaders - Steny Hoyer & John Boehner //**

The House Majority Leader is the second-ranking official in the U.S. House of Representatives. His responsibilties include the scheduling of legislation for Floor consideration and the planning of legislative agendas. Also, they especially monitor the opposing party's parliamentary maneuvers. [|Go to my homepage!]

The House Minority Leader role is to represent their party's interests but with fewer votes than that of majority leaders. They are to find ways to take away votes from the majority party by remaining united behind common positions. He or she acts as the chief spokesperson for the minority party in the House. [|Go to my homepage!]


 * //House Majority & Minority Whips - James Clyburn & Eric Cantor//**

Majority Whip's job is to count votes and ‘whip' up support for their party's legislation and keep members focused on the mission. They collect information on whose votes cannot be counted on.

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Minority Whip's job is to encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants. The minority whip also coordinates the party's caucus in its responses to legislation and other matters.

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 * //Committee Chairmen//**

Committee Chairmen are chosen by the majority party and usually went to the member with the most seniority. In recent years that has changed when Congress started to look toward new leadership and new ideas. Because much of the work in the House takes place in committees, the chairs have great power.