BACKGROUND
Harris was responsible for the recount in the 2000 Presidential election in the state of Florida, working for the state's governor, Jeb Bush, who was the brother of the Republican candidate, George Bush. Issues arising from the ballot process and the counts made there left the result of the election in limbo, ultimately requiring the involvement of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court's opinion enabled George Bush to garner the necessary electoral votes to become President of the United States in 2000.

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.harris.house.gov/Biography/
www.house.gov/house/CommitteeWWW.html