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QUOTE
SOURCE
CNN television, "Inside Politics," 5/20/04
BACKGROUND
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives
when it is in session. The Republican party is in the majority in the
House. Hastert is second in line to be president in the event of the
death, resignation or impeachment of the president or vice-president.
Prior to entering public office, he was a teacher and a football and
wrestling coach.
PREMISE
OF THE SUIT
HEARTS are members of either the U.S. House of Representatives or the
U.S. Supreme Court. The House initiates (along with the Senate) the
laws that govern our nation. The number of House members per state is
divided roughly on its population and is limited to 435 members. The
most powerful members of the House are the Speaker, 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. House
members serve for two-year terms and are in power because you voted
for them.
LINKS
www.house.gov/hastert/bio.shtml
www.house.gov/house/CommitteeWWW.html
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