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OFMINNESOTAINTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES OFTENNESSEEINTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES safety is not without OFOHIOINTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES contributions to broad OFCOLORADOINTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES to. C 41 12 86 Florida 826 52 331 Georgia 520 722 37 627 Guam 830 7 71 Hawaii 89 63 63 Idaho 520 314 314 Illinois 318 122 623 Indiana 56 27 Noon 715 Noon Iowa 63 314 815 Kan sas 85 62 Noon 84 Noon Kentucky 520 128 4pm 812 4pm Louisiana na 822 822 Maine 6 What You Need to Know. April 28, 2015. Diane R. Boyle, HIA. Senior Vice President. Government Relations. NAIFA’s Advocacy Strength. Industry Protection. Protecting the insurance industry is a multi-faceted advocacy approach involving agents, companies, and their associations. . American . Government. Power. Congressional oversight-. This is ability to require executive agencies to . submit reports on their activities. to review those agencies budgets. to direct their support agencies to monitor the executive branch. The Representatives and Senators. The Members of Congress. 535 Members – . 100 Senators and 435 Reps.. House members – . At least age 25 and U.S. citizens for 7 years.. Senators – . At least age 30 and U.S. citizens for 9 years.. 2014 POWERPOINT CONTEST. WINNERS. Congressional District 1. 1. st. Place. The Artificial Heart . Alma M. . Jacone. Mary Hooker ESM, Hartford. Congressional District 1. 2. nd. Place. Gustave. . Albin. 2012. PORK: Pet projects for Members of Congress districts/states, often . considered wasteful or unnecessary for nation at large. EARMARKS. An . earmark. is a congressional provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific projects or that directs specific exemptions from taxes or mandated fees.. Round II Hearings. Overview. . Arizona’s redistricting process is governed by the state Constitution, as amended by voters in 2000 with the passage of Proposition 106. It stipulates that the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission redraw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect the results of the most recent census. . Reauthorization and PHMSA . Rulemakings . – Enough to avoid future tragedies?. Carl Weimer, Executive Director. Pipeline Safety Trust. No!. Thank You. Any Questions?. How . pipeline safety change . Less Counts for More . on Capitol Hill. Congressional fly-ins have become increasingly popular for the association community. A fly-in is exactly what it sounds like. Members of associations fly-in to Washington and meet 1–1 with their representative and senator from back home to discuss issues and policies that matter to their business or cause.. Congresspersons and the Citizenry: . Older, because of constitutional age requirements and political experience is normally an advantage in running for national office. F. rom . the baby boomer generation. Congressional Power— Congressional power is limited by the fact that it has only those powers . delegated. to it by the Constitution.. Congress cannot create national public . schools. .. Congress cannot require people to . Congressman Joseph Crowley . NY-14. Congressman Crowley was recently elected as the Chairman of . the House Democratic . Caucus and currently serves on the . Committee on Ways and Means. , . the oldest committee in the House of Representatives. The Ways and Means Committee has jurisdiction over tax measures, trade and tariff laws, Social Security, Medicare, and retirement security. . Gerrymandering: The . practice of redrawing voting districts to favor one’s chances of being re-elected. . Challenge. How do we ensure the process for redistricting is fair?. How do we gain bi-partisan support in the current political environment? . US History. Objectives. B3d -Evaluate different Reconstruction plans and their social, economic, and political impact on the South and the rest of the United States . B3e- Analyze the immediate and long-term influences of Reconstruction on the lives of African Americans and U.S. society as a whole.