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February 2, 2021
Washington, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress. All memberships have been agreed upon by the Democratic Conference and are subject to ratification by the full Senate. A full list of Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress can be found below:
The Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress:
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/majority-leader-schumer-announces-senate-democratic-committee-memberships-for-the-117th-congress
malaise
(275,517 posts)RFN!
SharonClark
(10,197 posts)madaboutharry
(41,068 posts)Smart and honorable people running the government. What a breath of fresh air!
DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)I would have liked to see Senators Klobuchar or Whitehouse heading up the Judiciary Committee. These are the two superstars there.
Anyways, it's still a great day! Congrats to all of us, to the Democratic Party, and the US of A!!!
ananda
(29,984 posts)Adults are steering the ship.
drray23
(7,811 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)Before impeachment trial so Durbin will be in charge instead of Lindsey?
hedda_foil
(16,466 posts)Politicub
(12,262 posts)It sounds like a fait accompli, but other things like have gotten my hopes up, too, only to be dashed at the end.*
*My sense of melodrama is heightened because Im watching Big Sky.
Wawannabe
(6,083 posts)MineralMan
(147,078 posts)several committees. She's one of my senators.
IronLionZion
(46,720 posts)Since they have Leahy and Sanders in charge
Johnny2X2X
(21,103 posts)That's a big one, the intent is to keep him in the fold, good. These chairmanships mean a lot, Manchin just landed one of the most coveted ones.
DLCWIdem
(1,580 posts)Getting rid of coal and investing in alternative energies.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)ruh-roh
Nanjeanne
(5,397 posts)Good counters to Manchin and Hickenlooper. Wyden, Sanders and Hirono support Green New Deal as does Heinrich
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,725 posts)Even for people who don't realize it, or would deny it to their dying breath.
irisblue
(33,780 posts)Judiciary
Senator Durbin Chair
Senator Leahy
Senator Feinstein
Senator Whitehouse
Senator Klobuchar
Senator Coons
Senator Blumenthal
Senator Hirono
Senator Booker
Senator Padilla
Senator Ossoff
OneGrassRoot
(23,324 posts)usaf-vet
(6,656 posts)The impeachment will be in our hands?
0rganism
(24,391 posts)yay! nice!
Lonestarblue
(11,349 posts)Heres the rest of the committee.
Tommy Tuberville, Ala.
Rick Scott, Fla.
Roger Marshall, Kan.
John Kennedy, La.
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Miss.
Josh Hawley, Mo.
Cynthia Lummis, Wyo
0rganism
(24,391 posts)looks like a qualified team ready to provide us with a steady supply of both
DLCWIdem
(1,580 posts)usaf-vet
(6,656 posts)DLCWIdem
(1,580 posts)Stinky The Clown
(68,296 posts)Does DiFi have any chairmanships?
irisblue
(33,780 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Paper Roses
(7,495 posts)All have their work cut out for them. What a mess to correct. Four years and everything went into the sewer. Hard work ahead for all.
Grins
(7,712 posts)But Manchin did.
I could understand him, but it kinda' surprises me she didn't.
onetexan
(13,606 posts)Response to Grins (Reply #27)
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Maru Kitteh
(28,739 posts)Also:
Appropriations
Indian Affairs
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Commerce, Science & Transportation
George II
(67,782 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(36,148 posts)usaf-vet
(6,656 posts)Brother Buzz
(37,138 posts)committee appointments. I expect great things from him in the future.