Senate Democrats losing committee seats

[mystery-ak]

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/senate-democrats-committee-seats-113539.html?hp=c2_3


Senate Democrats losing committee seats

By Seung Min Kim

12/12/14 3:13 PM EST

Updated 12/12/14 8:22 PM EST

As they head into the minority in January, Senate Democrats are poised to lose one to two seats on each of the chamber’s committees – diminishing their influence as the new GOP majority vows to make the committee process a central part of their governing strategy next year.

Republicans will hold a 54-46 majority in the Senate in the 114th Congress.

The following committees will lose two Democratic seats in January, according to a list obtained by POLITICO: Agriculture; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking; Budget; Commerce; Energy; Environment and Public Works; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; and Rules and Administration.

Senate Democrats also lose two seats on the Joint Economic Committee, which is a shared panel with the House, and the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Meanwhile, Senate Democrats will lose just one seat on the following panels: Finance, Foreign Relations, Intelligence, Judiciary, Small Business and Veterans Affairs.

The powerful Appropriations panel picks up three new members: Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico will join Armed Services, and Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana will become a Banking member.

Sens. Tom Udall of New Mexico, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and incoming Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan will join Commerce — while Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, independent Angus King of Maine and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts are set to join the Energy committee.

Peters, as well as Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, will join the Homeland panel and Hirono will join Intelligence. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia will join Aging, while Peters, Hirono and Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware will become Small Business committee members.

Veterans Affairs’ picks up Manchin, and Peters, the only new member of the Senate Democratic Caucus, also gets a seat on the Joint Economic Committee.

The Senate Ethics Committee, which is divided equally between three Democrats and three Republicans, will have two new Democratic members: Schatz and Coons.

Senate Republicans are expected to finalize their committee assignments next week.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Senate Republicans are expected to finalize their committee assignments next week.

I'm anxious to see which committee assignments the fringe wing of the GOP get.

[truth_seeker]

I'm anxious to see which committee assignments the fringe wing of the GOP get.

That is a good question. Aren't chairmanships often the result of seniority? When you are new, it is enough to be assigned to a committee for your interests, those of your constituents, etc.

And common sense would indicate a member who is constantly at odds with leadership, would not fair entirely to his or her liking, if it can be put that way.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

That is a good question. Aren't chairmanships often the result of seniority? When you are new, it is enough to be assigned to a committee for your interests, those of your constituents, etc.

And common sense would indicate a member who is constantly at odds with leadership, would not fair entirely to his or her liking, if it can be put that way.

You can be sure there will be consequences and they will squeal like stuck pigs...but since they squeal about everything, I will most likely have to wade through Breitbart or the Blaze to read and enjoy it.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=committees

Committees
Committee on Armed Services

    Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
    Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
    Subcommittee on Seapower

Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

    Subcommittee on Science & Space, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
    Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
    Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security

Committee on the Judiciary

    Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts
    Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism
    Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security

Special Committee on Aging

 
Committee on Rules & Administration