BACKGROUND
Brownback was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and is now serving his first full term in the Senate. He chairs no committees but serves on the Appropriations, Commerce, Foreign Relations and Joint Economic committees.

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
www.brownback.senate.gov/ASBio.htm
www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_
no_teasers/org_chart.htm