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Officers and Officials of the House
OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE HOUSE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER H–232 The Capitol, phone 225–0600, fax 226–1996 http://speaker.house.gov The Speaker.—J. Dennis Hastert. Chief of Staff.—Scott B. Palmer, H–228, The Capitol, 225–5555. Assistant to the Chief of Staff.—John Russell. Deputy Chief of Staff.—Michael Stokke, H–227, The Capitol, 225–0305. Chief Counsel.—Theodore Van Der Meid. Special Assistant.—Tim Kennedy. Director of Special Events.—Rachel Perry, H–419C, The Capitol, 225–0600. Staff Assistant (Room Reservations).—Courtney Franke. Staff Assistant.—Erin Mitchell. Policy Director.—Bill Hughes, 225–0510. Assistants to the Speaker for Policy.—Sally Canfield, Kevin Fromer, Kiki Kless, Bill Koetzle, Margaret Peterlin, Andy Tiongson, Chris Walker. Assistant to the Director of Policy.—Tripp Guess. Staff Assistant.—Ja’Ron Smith. Director of Speaker Operations.—Samuel Lancaster, H–232, The Capitol, 225–6398. Executive Assistant.—Kathleen O’Connor. Executive Staff Assistant.—Luke Hatzis. Scheduler.—Helen Morrell, H–229, The Capitol, 225–2774. Assistant Scheduler.—Chris Stottman. SPEAKER’S PRESS OFFICE H–326 The Capitol, phone 225–2800 Communications Director.—Ron Bonjean. Assistant to the Speaker for Communications and Outreach.—Charles Chamberlayne. Speechwriter.—Larry Farnsworth. SPEAKER’S FLOOR OFFICE H–210 The Capitol, phone 225–2204 Senior Floor Director.—Seth Webb. Floor Assistants: Dave Bellis, Karen Haas, Jay Pierson. OFFICE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER H–107 The Capitol, phone 225–4000, fax 225–5117 Majority Leader.—Tom DeLay. Chief of Staff.—Tim Berry. Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff.—Elizabeth Pauls. Deputy Chief of Staff.—Dan Flynn. Policy Director.—Brett Shogren. -
ALABAMA Senators Jeff Sessions (R) Methodist Richard C. Shelby
ALABAMA Senators Jeff Sessions (R) Methodist Richard C. Shelby (R) Presbyterian Representatives Robert B. Aderholt (R) Congregationalist Baptist Spencer Bachus (R) Baptist Jo Bonner (R) Episcopalian Bobby N. Bright (D) Baptist Artur Davis (D) Lutheran Parker Griffith (D) Episcopalian Mike D. Rogers (R) Baptist ALASKA Senators Mark Begich (D) Roman Catholic Lisa Murkowski (R) Roman Catholic Representatives Don Young (R) Episcopalian ARIZONA Senators Jon Kyl (R) Presbyterian John McCain (R) Baptist Representatives Jeff Flake (R) Mormon Trent Franks (R) Baptist Gabrielle Giffords (D) Jewish Raul M. Grijalva (D) Roman Catholic Ann Kirkpatrick (D) Roman Catholic Harry E. Mitchell (D) Roman Catholic Ed Pastor (D) Roman Catholic John Shadegg (R) Episcopalian ARKANSAS Senators Blanche Lincoln (D) Episcopalian Mark Pryor (D) Christian Representatives Marion Berry (D) Methodist John Boozman (R) Baptist Mike Ross (D) Methodist Vic Snyder (D) Methodist CALIFORNIA Senators Barbara Boxer (D) Jewish Dianne Feinstein (D) Jewish Representatives Joe Baca (D) Roman Catholic Xavier Becerra (D) Roman Catholic Howard L. Berman (D) Jewish Brian P. Bilbray (R) Roman Catholic Ken Calvert (R) Protestant John Campbell (R) Presbyterian Lois Capps (D) Lutheran Dennis Cardoza (D) Roman Catholic Jim Costa (D) Roman Catholic Susan A. Davis (D) Jewish David Dreier (R) Christian Scientist Anna G. Eshoo (D) Roman Catholic Sam Farr (D) Episcopalian Bob Filner (D) Jewish Elton Gallegly (R) Protestant Jane Harman (D) Jewish Wally Herger (R) Mormon Michael M. Honda (D) Protestant Duncan Hunter (R) Protestant Darrell Issa (R) Antioch Orthodox Christian Church Barbara Lee (D) Baptist Jerry Lewis (R) Presbyterian Zoe Lofgren (D) Lutheran Dan Lungren (R) Roman Catholic Mary Bono Mack (R) Protestant Doris Matsui (D) Methodist Kevin McCarthy (R) Baptist Tom McClintock (R) Baptist Howard P. -
Feingold Says Hard Work Is Key to Political Landscape Change New
In This Issue: Supporting Vets........4 Feingold......................1 Supporting Troops ..4 New Poll Shows Kirk Can Be Beat in ‘06 New Poll....................1 Barton Bill ................5 by John Hmurovic Obama ........................2 IWIL ............................6 Truth Hurts ................3 Calendar ....................7 After two elections in which he received over 60 percent of the vote, no one denies that Republican Congressman Mark Kirk is a formidable candidate in a district that was drawn to make his seat in Congress For information or to volunteer call: safer. But a new poll conducted by the Washington, D.C. polling firm 847.266.VOTE (8683) Penn, Schoen and Berland shows that despite his past performance Or write to: and the advantages of incumbency, Mark Kirk is vulnerable in 2006 and Lauren Beth Gash, Chair, Tenth Dems PO Box 523, Deerfield, IL 60015 can be defeated by a strong Democratic candidate. Visit the website: www.tenthdems.org Kirk receives a high favorability rating from 10th District residents, but Newsletter: [email protected] once they begin to hear the details of how Kirk voted in Congress (see Editor John Hmurovic “When the Truth Is Told” on page 3), his support drops. It drops even Editorial Staff Lauren Beth Gash, Ellen more when they hear about some of the prospective Democratic Gill, Paul Kelly, Leslie Lipschultz, Ross candidates lining up to oppose him in 2006. Nickow, Mark Paul, George Rosenblit, Ben Kirk is being hurt by two factors: the sinking popularity of fellow-Republican, President George W. Struhl, Ron Weiner Bush; and by his own votes on a variety of issues. -
New York's Political Resurgence
April 8, 2015 New York’s political resurgence by JOSHUA SPIVAK New York, once a center of America's political world, long ago fell on hard times. Where the state was once practically guaranteed a slot on at least one of the presidential tickets, it has been many years since a New Yorker was a real contender for the presidency. And the record in Congress has been even worse — there the state always underperformed. But that may all be changing in a hurry. Former Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) is the overwhelming favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination and now, thanks to the retirement of Sen. Harry Reid, (D-Nev.), Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is the likely next Democratic Leader in the Senate. For the first time in decades, the Empire State may be a state on the political rise. Schumer’s ascension may be the biggest break with history. For the better part of a century, New York was the presidential incubator. But the state has never been particularly successful in Congress. No New Yorker has ever served as Senate Majority or Minority Leader. It had one Minority Whip — the first one ever, back in 1915. Since then, no other New Yorker has served in the top two positions in the upper chamber. New Yorkers haven’t exactly grabbed the reigns in the House either — the state has only elected two Speakers of the House — the last one, Theodore Pomeroy, left office in 1869. Even the lower leadership positions have been bereft of New Yorkers. The state has provided one House Majority Leader — the very first one, Sereno Payne. -
106Th Congpicdir Texas
TEXAS Sen. Phil Gramm Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of College Station of Dallas Republican—Jan. 3, 1985 Republican—June 5, 1993 Max Sandlin Jim Turner of Marshall (1st District) of Crockett (2d District) Democrat—2d term Democrat—2d term 127 TEXAS Sam Johnson Ralph M. Hall of Dallas (3d District) of Rockwall (4th District) Republican—5th term Democrat—10th term Pete Sessions Joe Barton of Dallas (5th District) of Ennis (6th District) Republican—2d term Republican—8th term 128 TEXAS Bill Archer Kevin Brady of Houston (7th District) of The Woodlands (8th District) Republican—15th term Republican—2d term Nick Lampson Lloyd Doggett of Beaumont (9th District) of Austin (10th District) Democrat—2d term Democrat—3d term 129 TEXAS Chet Edwards Kay Granger of Waco (11th District) of Fort Worth (12th District) Democrat—5th term Republican—2d term William (Mac) Thornberry Ron Paul of Clarendon (13th District) of Surfside Beach (14th District) Republican—3d term Republican—6th term* 130 TEXAS Rubén Hinojosa Silvestre Reyes of Mercedes (15th District) of El Paso (16th District) Democrat—2d term Democrat—2d term Charles W. Stenholm Sheila Jackson Lee of Abilene (17th District) of Houston (18th District) Democrat—11th term Democrat—3d term 131 TEXAS Larry Combest Charles A. Gonzalez of Lubbock (19th District) of San Antonio (20th District) Republican—8th term Democrat—1st term Lamar S. Smith Tom DeLay of San Antonio (21st District) of Sugar Land (22d District) Republican—7th term Republican—8th term 132 TEXAS Henry Bonilla Martin Frost of San Antonio (23d District) of Dallas (24th District) Republican—4th term Democrat—11th term Kenneth F. -
January 1, 2021 the Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker 1236
January 1, 2021 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker Minority Leader 1236 Longworth House Office Building 2468 Rayburn House Office Building U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: We write today in support of the existing Capitol Police Board regulations that have helped protect Members for more than 50 years and ask that you not include any provisions in the House Rules package that attempt to alter these protections. Currently, Members of Congress are allowed to carry firearms within the U.S. Capitol Complex as a result of U.S. Capitol Police Board’s regulations and 40 U.S.C. § 5104. The current regulations allowing Members of Congress to carry have helped protect these Members and their Second Amendment rights since 1967. There are substantial precedents for this type of regulation throughout the U.S. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, more than two dozen states allow guns in capitol buildings. Of those states, “nine permit ‘open carry,’ 13 allow firearms owners with permits to carry and four allow legislators or legislative staff to carry in the capitol.’” Washington, D.C. has a violent crime problem and D.C.'s violent crime rate is 158% higher than the national average. In 2020 alone, there have been more than 180 homicides, more than 1,500 assaults with a deadly weapon, and more than 1,800 robberies. Furthermore, there is a history of violent attacks on Members of Congress and Capitol Police. -
Congressional Record—House H4018
H4018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 14, 2003 again, giving North Korea more assist- Tracy wrote: ‘‘Congress should ap- Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Speak- ance to stop making nuclear weapons. prove the Unborn Victims of Violence er, I rise in strong support of legisla- This time we should not be intimi- Act. Opponents of the bill have put tion introduced by the gentlewoman dated into making concessions to a forth a counterproposal known as the from Pennsylvania (Ms. HART): H.R. rogue regime because they want to ex- Lofgren amendment. I have read it,’’ 1997, the Unborn Victims of Violence tract more assistance. Kim Jong Il uses she goes on to say, ‘‘and it is offensive Act. whatever money he can get to terrorize to me, because it says that there is The parents and family of Laci Peter- his people and threaten the security of only one victim in such a crime; the son have asked that the name of this the entire region. China, Japan, Rus- woman who is pregnant. bill be changed to Laci and Connor’s sia, and South Korea all should make ‘‘Please hear me on this: On the Law. I think for most Americans, this an effort to contain this rogue dictator night of February 8, 1992, there were is, shall we say, a no-brainer. People and help put an end to his blackmail two victims. I was nearly killed, but I are committing acts of violence games. survived. Little Zachariah died.’’ against pregnant women, and, unfortu- f Mr. Speaker, in a recent Fox News- nately, in some jurisdictions there is Opinion Dynamics poll, 84 percent said no way to prosecute in a situation TEXAS PATRIOTS that homicide charges are appropriate where there has been the death of the (Mr. -
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For the Record The decision provoked a firestorm of Bush Bars UNFPA Funding, Bucking negative reaction in Congress and in Recommendation of Its Own Investigators the media nationwide. Senate Foreign Operations Appropriations Handing a major political victory to impact of doing so. Indeed, an inves- Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy anti–birth control groups and their tigative team of British parliamentar- (D-VT) deemed it “an embarrass- congressional champions led by Rep. ians unanimously concluded in April ment and a travesty.” “It is ludi- Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Bush admin- that “the UNFPA program [in China] crous,” he said, “that because there istration officially announced on is a force for good.” is coercion in China—coercion we July 21 it was cutting off all U.S. all know about and deplore—the support for the United Nations In May, a three-member U.S. team, Administration is barring all U.S. Population Fund (UNFPA). Earlier, handpicked by the White House, was support for use anywhere by the the administration itself had asked dispatched to China to see for itself. world’s largest family planning orga- Congress to approve $25 million in Although the contents of its report nization….UNFPA’s mission is to its FY 2002 budget, with Secretary of to Powell were kept secret for two promote alternatives to coercion and State Colin L. Powell telling months after its return, the team abortion and to prevent the spread Congress that UNFPA “does invalu- had recommended on May 29 that of AIDS, and that is exactly what able work through its programs in the $34 million approved by UNFPA should be doing [in China]. -
435 HOUSE RACES 2006 Pres ’04 House ’04 DISTRICT DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN STATUS K B D R
435 HOUSE RACES 2006 Pres ’04 House ’04 DISTRICT DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN STATUS K B D R THE HOUSE BREAKDOWN: 435 Districts: 202 Democratic, 232 Republican, 1 Independent, 2 vacancies: NJ-13 (D), TX-22 (R) ALABAMA THE BREAKDOWN: 7 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 5 Republican CD-1 Southeastern Corner: Vivian Sheffield Beckerle JO BONNER 35% 64% 37% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN Mobile Attorney Elected in 2002 CD-2 Southeastern: Part of Chuck James TERRY EVERETT 33% 67% 28% 71% SAFE REPUBLICAN Montgomery Professor Elected in 1992 CD-3 Eastern: Anniston, Greg Pierce MIKE ROGERS 41% 58% 39% 61% SAFE REPUBLICAN Auburn Fmr Army Sgt Elected in 2004 CD-4 North Central: Gadsden, Barbara Bobo ROBERT ADERHOLT 28% 71% 75% 25% SAFE REPUBLICAN Jasper Newspaper Publisher Elected in 1996 CD-5 Northern border: Huntsville BUD CRAMER No Republican Candidate 39% 60% 25% 73% SAFE DEMOCRAT Elected in 1990 CD-6 Central: Part of Birmingham No Democratic Candidate SPENCER BACHUS 22% 78% 1% 99% SAFE REPUBLICAN Elected in 1992 CD-7 Western: Parts of Birmingh. & ARTUR DAVIS No Republican Candidate 64% 35% 75% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT Montgomery Elected in 2002 ALASKA THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 1 Republican CD-1 Entire State Diane Benson DON YOUNG (R) 36% 61% 22% 71% SAFE REPUBLICAN Author Elected in 1973 . 1 435 HOUSE RACES 2006 Pres ’04 House ’04 DISTRICT DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN STATUS K B D R ARIZONA THE BREAKDOWN: 8 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 6 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican) CD-1 Northern & Eastern borders: Ellen Simon RICK RENZI 46% 54% 36% 59% COMPETITIVE Flagstaff Attorney Elected in 2002 CD-2 Western border, Phoenix John Thrasher TRENT FRANKS 38% 61% 39% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN suburbs: Lake Havasu Retired Teacher Elected in 2002 CD-3 Central, Phoenix suburbs: TBD (race too close to call) JOHN SHADEGG 41% 58% 20% 80% SAFE REPUBLICAN Paradise Valley Primary 9/12 Elected in 1994 CD-4 Central: Phoenix ED PASTOR Don Karg 62% 38% 70% 26% SAFE DEMOCRAT Elected in 1994 Management in Aerospace CD-5 Central: Tempe, Scottsdale Harry Mitchell J.D. -
108Th Congress 9
ARIZONA 108th Congress 9 ARIZONA (Population 2000, 5,140,683) SENATORS JOHN McCAIN, Republican, of Phoenix, AZ; born in the Panama Canal Zone, August 29, 1936; graduated Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA, 1954; graduated, U.S. Naval Acad- emy, Annapolis, MD, 1958; National War College, Washington, DC, 1973; retired captain (pilot), U.S. Navy, 1958–81; military awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and Distinguished Flying Cross; chair, International Republican Institute; married to the former Cindy Hensley; seven children: Doug, Andy, Sidney, Meghan, Jack, Jim, and Bridget; committees: Armed Services; chairman, Commerce, Science and Transportation; Indian Affairs; elected to the 98th Congress in November, 1982; reelected to the 99th Congress in November, 1984; elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1986; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://mccain.senate.gov 241 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–2235 Administrative Assistant.—Mark Salter. TDD: 224–7132 Legislative Director.—Christine Dodd. Communications Director.—Marshall Wittmann. Scheduler.—Ellen Cahill. Office Manager.—Heidi Karpen. 2400 East Arizona Biltmore Circle, Suite 1150, Phoenix, AZ 85016 ........................ (602) 952–2410 TDD: 952–0170 4450 South Rural Road, Suite B–130, Tempe, AZ 85282 .......................................... (480) 897–6289 450 West Paseo Redondo, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85701 .......................................... (602) 670–6334 -
108Th Congress Congressional Member Organizations (Cmos)
108th Congress Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs) All Members listed below are officers of their respective caucuses; each caucus maintains its own membership list. 2015 Caucus Rep. E. Clay Shaw (Christine Pollack - x53026) Rep. Collin Peterson (Robin Goracke - x52165) 21st Century Health Care Caucus Rep. James Greenwood (Alan Eisenberg - x54276) Rep. Patrick Kennedy (Michael Zamore - x54911) Rep. Charlie Norwood (Rodney Whitlock - x54101) Rep. Anna Eshoo (Vanessa Kramer - x58104) Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus Rep. Jim Ramstad (Karin Hope - x52871) Rep. Patrick Kennedy (Rachael Bornstein - x54911) Air Force Caucus Rep. Cliff Stearns American Heritage Rivers Caucus Rep. Paul Kanjorski (Kate McMahon - x56511) Appalachian Caucus Rep. Bob Ney (Will Heaton - x56265) Army Corps Reform Caucus Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Janine Benner - x54811) Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (Andrew Smarick - x55311) Rep. Ron Kind (Ben Proctor - x55506) Rep. Thomas Tancredo (Mac Zimmerman - x57882) Rep. John Shadegg (Matthew Clark - x53361) Rep. Ellen Tauscher (John Fisher - x51880) Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Rep. James Greenwood (Laura Stevens - x54276) Rep. Nancy Johnson (Jaime Cheshire - x54476) Rep. Louise Slaughter (Julia Ernst - x53615) Rep. Diana DeGette (Shannon Good - x54431) Bi-Partisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus Rep. Christopher H. Smith (John Cusey - x57669) Rep. James Oberstar Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Frederick Ratliff - x53931) Rep. John Conyers (Kristen Wells - x55126) Rep. Christopher Smith (George Phillips - x53765) Rep. Zoe Lofgren (Ur Jaddou - x53072) Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus Rep. James R. Langevin (Amy Judge - x52735) Rep. Jim Ramstad (Dan Elling - x52871) Rep. Major Owens (Larry Walker - x56231) Rep. Nancy Johnson (Susan Christensen - x54476) Blue Dog Coalition Rep. Jim Turner (Elizabeth Hurley Burks - x52401) Rep. -
SELECT and SPECIAL COMMITTEES of the HOUSE Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
SELECT AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence H±405 The Capitol, phone 225±4121 [Created pursuant to H. Res. 658, 95th Congress] Porter J. Goss, of Florida, Chairman. C.W. Bill Young, of Florida. Norman D. Dicks, of Washington. Jerry Lewis, of California. Julian C. Dixon, of California. Bud Shuster, of Pennsylvania. David E. Skaggs, of Colorado. Bill McCollum, of Florida. Nancy Pelosi, of California. Michael N. Castle, of Delaware. Jane Harman, of California. Sherwood L. Boehlert, of New York. Ike Skelton, of Missouri. Charles F. Bass, of New Hampshire. Sanford D. Bishop, of Georgia. Jim Gibbons, of Nevada. SUBCOMMITTEES Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence Mr. McCollum, Chairman Mr. Shuster Mr. Skaggs Mr. Castle Mr. Dixon Mr. Bass Ms. Pelosi Mr. Bishop Technical and Tactical Intelligence Mr. Lewis, Chairman Mr. Young Mr. Dicks Mr. Boehlert Mr. Skaggs Mr. Gibbons Ms. Harman Mr. Skelton STAFF Chief Counsel.ÐPatrick B. Murray. Deputy Chief Counsel.ÐChristopher Barton. Democratic Counsel.ÐMichael W. Sheehy, 5±7690. Chief Clerk.ÐLydia M. Olson. Staff Director.ÐJohn I. Millis. Staff Assistants: Christopher Baugh, Anne Fogarty, Delores Jackson, Ilene Romack, 5±7690; Kelli Short. Chief of Registry/Security.ÐMary Jane Maguire. Deputy Chief of Registry/Security.ÐWilliam McFarland. Professional Staff: Catherine D. Eberwein, Mary Engebreth,L. Christine Healey, 5±7690; Calvin Humphrey, 5±7690; Kenneth M. Kodama, 5±7690; T. Kirk McConnell, 5±7690; Michael C. Meermans, Thomas Newcomb, Susan M. Ouellette, Diane S. Roark, Timothy R. Sample, Wendy Selig. Speaker's Designee.ÐGardner Peckham. Minority Leader's Designee.ÐBrett O'Brien, 5±7690.