politico.com - 1/6/2009
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Democrats will change House rules on Tuesday, ending the six-year term limit for committee chairmen.
cqpolitics.com - 1/2/2009
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An early partisan skirmish is likely in the
House next week, when Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected...
to move a rules package that would curb the GOP’s ability to derail legislation through a parliamentary maneuver it has used over the past two years. ...
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House Rules Package Could Curb Minority’s Power, End ...
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... in order to protect her caucus from politically tricky votes, and installing committee chairman for life - going back on the reforms Republicans brought forth in 1994. ...
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