STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE [Democrats in roman; Republicans in italic; Independent in SMALL CAPS; Independent Democrat in SMALL CAPS ITALIC] [Room numbers beginning with SD are in the Dirksen Building, SH in the Hart Building, SR in the Russell Building, and S in The Capitol] Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 328A Russell Senate Office Building 20510–6000 phone 224–2035, fax 224–1725, TTY / TDD 224–2587 http://agriculture.senate.gov meets first and third Wednesdays of each month Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas, Chair Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Max Baucus, of Montana. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Mike Johanns, of Nebraska. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. John Thune, of South Dakota. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota. John Cornyn, of Texas. Michael F. Bennet, of Colorado. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, of New York. SUBCOMMITTEES [The chairman and ranking minority member are ex officio (non-voting) members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.] Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health Kirsten E. Gillibrand, of New York, Chair Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Mike Johanns, of Nebraska. Max Baucus, of Montana. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Energy, Science and Technology Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan, Chair Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. John Thune, of South Dakota. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota. Mike Johanns, of Nebraska. Michael F. Bennet, of Colorado. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, of New York. John Cornyn, of Texas. 337 338 Congressional Directory Hunger, Nutrition and Family Farms Sherrod Brown, of Ohio, Chair Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Max Baucus, of Montana. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. John Cornyn, of Texas. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota. Michael F. Bennet, of Colorado. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, of New York. Production, Income Protection and Price Support Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania, Chair Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Max Baucus, of Montana. Mike Johanns, of Nebraska. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. John Thune, of South Dakota. Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas, Chair Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. John Cornyn, of Texas. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Michael F. Bennet, of Colorado. John Thune, of South Dakota. STAFF Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (SR–328A), 224–2035, fax 224–1725. Majority Staff Director.—Mark Halverson. Senior Professional Staff: Richard Bender, Eldon Boes. Senior Counsels: Phil Buchan, Amy Lowenthal. Press Secretary.—Grant Gustafson. Chief Counsel.—Susan Keith. Professional Staff: Todd Batta, Dan Christenson, Cory Claussen, Veronica McBeth, Derek Miller, Karla Thieman. Chief Economist.—Stephanie Mercier. Executive Assistant.—Mindy VanWoerkom. Minority Staff Director.—Martha Scott Poindexter. Legislative Correspondent.—Carlisle Clarke. Senior Professional Staff: Kate Coler, Dawn Stump. Press Secretary.—Erin Hamm. Chief Economist.—Hayden Milberg. Professional Staff: Brandon Beshears, Betsy Croker, Jane Anna Harris, Christy Seyfert. Non-designated: Staff Assistant.—Nyka Aukstuolis. IT.—Jacob Chaney. Archivist.—Katie Salay. GPO Detailee.—Micah Wortham. Chief Clerk.—Jessie Williams. Legislative Correspondents: Hillary Caron, David Howard. Committees of the Senate 339 Appropriations S–128 The Capitol 20510–6025, phone 224–7363 http://appropriations.senate.gov meets upon call of the chair Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii, Chair Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Patty Murray, of Washington. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Jon Tester, of Montana. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. SUBCOMMITTEES [The chairman and ranking minority member are ex officio members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.] Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin, Chair Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland, Chair Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. 340 Congressional Directory Defense Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii, Chair Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Patty Murray, of Washington. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Energy and Water Development Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota, Chair Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Patty Murray, of Washington. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Jon Tester, of Montana. Financial Services and General Government Richard Durbin, of Illinois, Chair Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Jon Tester, of Montana. Homeland Security Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia, Chair Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Patty Murray, of Washington. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Jon Tester, of Montana. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Dianne Feinstein, of California, Chair Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Ben Nelson, of Nebraska. Jon Tester, of Montana. Committees of the Senate 341 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Tom Harkin, of Iowa, Chair Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Patty Murray, of Washington. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Legislative Branch Ben Nelson, of Nebraska, Chair Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Jon Tester, of Montana. Military Construction