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QUOTE
SOURCE
CNN television, "American Morning," 5/12/04; prisoner info: Associated
Press, 5/11/04
BACKGROUND
As Chairman of the Environment and Public Works committee, one of 16
standing committees in the Senate, Inhofe handles the Senate's legislation
and oversight in areas of transportation, homeland security, economic
development, pollution control and the environment, including large
public works such as the Tennessee Valley Authority.
PREMISE
OF THE SUIT
Diamonds are members of the U.S. Senate. There are two Senators for each state in the union, regardless of population. After working out differences in conference with House, the Senate passes the legislation that becomes the "law of the land." The most powerful Senators are the majority leadership and the committee chairs, which are always members of the majority party. Chairmen of the subcommittees of Appropriations are known as 'Cardinals' due to the power they wield over the allocation of federal funds. Senators serve for six-year terms and are in power because you voted for them.
LINKS
http://inhofe.senate.gov/biography.htm
www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_ no_teasers/org_chart.htm
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