is the majority leader the same as speaker of the house of representives cause i heard steny hoyer is the lead
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NO.\nThe Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives. The current Speaker is Dennis Hastert, a Republican Congressman from Illinois, whose term will expire at the end of the 109th Congress on January 3, 2007. On November 16, Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, was nominated by her party to be Speaker of the House for the 110th Congress; she will then be the first woman to hold the office.  The office of Speaker was created by the Constitution of the United States. The Speaker is elected by the House of Representatives, and is its highest-ranking officer.  In the Presidential line of succession, the Speaker is second in the line, after the Vice President of the United States.  \n\nThe Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives acts as the leader of the party that has a majority control of the seats in the house (currently at least 218 of the 435 seats). The Majority Leader works with the Speaker of the House and the Majority Whip to coordinate ideas and supporting votes for legislation.   Rep. Steny Hoyer was selected to be the next majority leader for the 110 Congress on November 16.  His term will start on January 3, 2007 as well.  Rep. John Boehner from Ohio is the current majority leader in the House.
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Just before leaving for Colorado, Willkie announced that Representative Joseph Martin, House Republican leader, would be the new GOP National Chairman and his campaign manager.\n\nHere is an excellent website on the 1940 campaign:\nhttp://www.usfamily.net/web/timwalker/sitedocs/camp.html
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Actually, Murtha is planning to run for majority leader, not speaker. There is a difference.\n\nI'd love to know what aspects of appearance and demeanor you mean. The fact that she is outspoken and opinionated? Or the fact that she is a woman? \n\nAnyway, why are you so worried about Pelosi as speaker? What on earth does the speaker do? What has Denny Hastert done over the past six years?
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During the election Lieberman said he would caucus with the Democrats.  Last Friday he said he will be a Democrat, as expected, to retain his Senate seniority.\n\nHe would most likely be chair of Homeland Security since he is the ranking member.  That is a position dear to him and one he is good at.  Besides, since the party ran and campaigned against him they will have to over him a bone to keep his allegiance on the issues where he disagrees with the party.  A 51-49 split doesn't leave much room for dissent.
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if the president and vice president are both incapacitated than the third person in line to the presidency is....you guessed it..the speaker of the house. which would be nancy palosi.  YAHOO!
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Link below points to a site that contains a complete list of the majority (and minority!) leaders.  Also contains footnotes for happenings during the leader's tenure during each congress.
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Practically speaking, the repubs since Chenney would cast tie breaking votes.\n\nBut it won't be 50/50 since there's at least 1 independent.\n\noops-- hadn't considered who ends up being majority leader etc.  Not sure how that works frankly.  I"m sure there are Senate rules to determine that.
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They are selected by the party leadership based on seniority and by power brokering.   That is why you will find Republican chairmen when they are in power, and vice versa.  \n\nAll of the committee leaderships will change in the House now that Pelosi is speaker.
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Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert right now.
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Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, California, 8th District.  Also House Democratic (Minority) Leader.\n\nHoward Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
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What lawmaker are you referring to?
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Wow Madjer that is awesome and here it is:\n\nParty whips of the United States House of Representatives\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\nJump to: navigation, search\nA whip in the United States House of Representatives is a member of the party leadership who comes second in line after the party's floor leader, which in the house is the House Majority Leader or the House Minority Leader.\n\nThe Majority Whip is an elected member of the majority party who assists the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader to coordinate ideas on and garner support for proposed legislation. This position, unlike Speaker of the House, is not mandated by the Constitution. Instead, it emerged near the beginning of the 20th century.\n\nThe Minority Whip is a member of the minority party who assists the Minority Leader in coordinating the party caucus in its responses to legislation and other matters.\n\nThe Majority Whip of the 109th Congress is Republican Roy Blunt of Missouri.\n\nThe Minority Whip of the 109th Congress is Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland.
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It's not like in the British system where there's a party leader in parliament, and the losing party head retains some status. I'd say Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean are party leaders.\n\nWould you spell check your nickname? It will add credibility to your questions, which are often quite good!
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they're the majority based on the number of seats held in the house or senate, which both is and isn't representative of public opinion. if there are more democrats in congress, the majority leader is a democrat and the minority leader a republican, and vice versa. (it's unusual, btw, for one party to control the white house, the house, AND the senate all at the same time, like we have now and probably not for long...) hope this helps! :)
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This does not answer your question but Nancy Pelosi really scares me, She is way to far left to have that much power. How would you feel if she became the majority leader? P.S. funny answer with the misspelled Cheney question but don't quit your day job.LOL!
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He's not just the Majority Leader, he is my Senator here in Nevada, and I think he has done a good job; and I think he will be a great Majority Leader as well.  \n\nRegarding "chainsaws" comment about the possibility of taxes going up:  Taxes are part of being an American citizen.  It is the only way to fund our way of life.  It is up to the citizens to speak up and make sure tax increases are used for the right things, and not on frivolous expenses.\n\nViva Harry Reid!!!
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Heres the whole delegation:\nRep. Baird, Brian (D-WA-3rd)\nSen. Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)\nRep. Dicks, Norman (D-WA-6th)\nRep. Hastings, Doc (R-WA-4th)\nRep. Inslee, Jay (D-WA-1st)\nRep. Larsen, Rick (D-WA-2nd)\nRep. McDermott, Jim (D-WA-7th)\nRep. McMorris, Cathy (R-WA-5th)\nSen. Murray, Patty (D-WA)\nRep. Reichert, Dave (R-WA-8th)\nRep. Smith, Adam (D-WA-9th)