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New Committee Chairmen Named on Capitol Hill

 
Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) yesterday announced the new slate of committee chairmen for the next Congress, with several changes coming as the result of a domino effect caused by the election of two sitting Democratic senators to the White House. (link)

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