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sarahs4
sarahs4
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High School - 12th Grade

Who holds the position for majority leader in the House and Senate today?

I need to know who holds the position for Majority Leader for both House and Senate.

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Posted by sarahs4 on Monday October 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM and tagged with law, majority leader.

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  1. pohnpei397 Teacher
    Community / Jr. College

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    First of all, it is important to know that the majority leaders in the House and Senate are not identical in terms of the power they have.  The majority leader in the Senate is, arguably, the most powerful senator because he is the leader of the majority party (Democrats, right now).  The position is currently held by Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada).

    By contrast, the House Majority Leader is only the second most powerful person in the House, behind the Speaker of the House.  The current House Majority Leader is Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland).

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    Posted by pohnpei397 on Monday October 26, 2009 at 2:34 PM