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STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

[Democrats in roman; Republicans in italic; Independent in SMALL CAPS; Independent Democrat in SMALL CAPS ITALIC]

[Room numbers beginning with SD are in the Dirksen Building, SH in the Hart Building, SR in the Russell Building, and S in The Capitol]

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 328A Russell Senate Office Building 20510–6000

phone 224–2035, fax 224–1725, TTY / TDD 224–2587

http://agriculture.senate.gov

meets first and third Wednesdays of each month

Tom Harkin, of Iowa, Chair

Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Max Baucus, of Montana. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Ken Salazar, of Colorado. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. John Thune, of South Dakota. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and ranking minority member are ex officio (non-voting) members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.]

Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health

Max Baucus, of Montana, Chair

Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Ken Salazar, of Colorado. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania.

Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. John Thune, of South Dakota.

Energy, Science and Technology

Kent Conrad, of North Dakota, Chair

E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Ken Salazar, of Colorado. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

John Thune, of South Dakota. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa.

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Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture,

and General Legislation

Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont, Chair

Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Mike Crapo, of Idaho.

Production, Income Protection and Price Support

Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas, Chair

Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Max Baucus, of Montana. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. John Thune, of South Dakota. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa.

Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit Jurisdiction

Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan, Chair

Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Max Baucus, of Montana. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Ken Salazar, of Colorado.

Mike Crapo, of Idaho. Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina.

STAFF

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (SR–328A), 224–2035, fax 224–1725. Majority Staff Director.—Mark Halverson.

Senior Professional Staff: Richard Bender, Ellen King-Huntoon. Senior Counsel.—Susan Keith. Counsels: Phil Buchan, Derek Miller. Professional Staff: Todd Batta, Dan Christenson, Katharine Ferguson, John Ferrell,

Katherine Johannson, Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, Adela Ramos, Shakti. Chief Economist.—Stephanie Mercier. Communications Director.—Kate Cyrul. Chief Clerk / System Administrator.—Robert Sturm. Systems Administrator.—Jacob Chaney. Staff Assistant.—Peter Kelley. Legislative Correspondent.—Jonathan Urban.

Minority Staff Director.—Martha Scott Poindexter. General Counsel.—Vernie Hubert. Senior Policy Director.—Kate Coler. Communications Director.—Erin Hamm. Senior Economist.—Haydon Milberg. Senior Professional Staff: Elizabeth Crocker, Christy Seyfert. Professional Staff: Cameron Bruett, Matt Coley, Jane Anna Harris, Eric Steiner.

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Appropriations

S–128 The Capitol 20510–6025, phone 224–7363

http://appropriations.senate.gov

meets upon call of the chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia, Chair

Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Patty Murray, of Washington. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska.

Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and ranking minority member are ex officio members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.]

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin, Chair

Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island.

Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Sam Brownback, of Kansas.

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland, Chair

Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey.

Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.


Defense

Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii, Chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Patty Murray, of Washington.

Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas.

Energy and Water Development

Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota, Chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Patty Murray, of Washington. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey.

Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Wayne Allard, of Colorado.

Financial Services and General Government

Richard Durbin, of Illinois, Chair

Patty Murray, of Washington. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska.

Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Wayne Allard, of Colorado.

Homeland Security

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia, Chair

Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Patty Murray, of Washington. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska.

Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Dianne Feinstein, of California, Chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska.

Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.


Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Tom Harkin, of Iowa, Chair

Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Patty Murray, of Washington. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey.

Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama.

Legislative Branch

Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana, Chair

Richard Durbin, of Illinois. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska.

Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Tim Johnson, of South Dakota, Chair

Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Patty Murray, of Washington. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska.

Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah.

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs


Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island.

Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.

Transportation and Housing and Urban Development,

and Related Agencies

Patty Murray, of Washington, Chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey.

Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Wayne Allard, of Colorado.

STAFF

Committee on Appropriations (S–131), 224–7363. Majority Staff Director.—Terrence E. Sauvain (S–131).

Deputy Staff Director.—Charles Kieffer (S–131).


Chief Clerk.—Robert W. Putnam (SD–114). Deputy Chief Clerk.—Elnora Harvey (S–131). Communications Director.—Tom Gavin (S–126). Professional Staff: John J. Conway (SD–114); Suzanne Bentzel (S–125); Leslie Staples

(S–125); Nora Martin; Robert Knisely (SD–184); Tom Gonzales (S–125A); Fernanda Motta (SD–114).

Technical Systems Manager.—Hong Nguyen (SD–114). Security Manager.—Megan McCray (SD–118). Staff Assistant.—Colleen Gaydos (S–131).

Minority Staff Director.—Bruce Evans (S–146A), 4–7257. Deputy Staff Director.—Blake Thompson (S–146A). Professional Staff: Margaret Wicker (SD–113); Carolyn E. Apostolou (S–146A); Josh

Manley (S–146A); Mimi Braniff (SD–120). Staff Assistant.—Sarah Wilson (S–146A).

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and RelatedAgencies (SD–129), 4–8090.

Majority Clerk.—Galen Fountain (SD–129). Professional Staff: Jessica Arden Frederick; Dianne Preece (SD–129). Staff Assistant.—Renan Snowden (SD–119).

Minority Clerk.—Fitz Elder (SD–190), 4–5270. Professional Staff: Stacy McBride (SD–190); Graham Harper (SD–190); Brad Fuller (SD–

188). Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (SD–144), 4–5202.

Majority Clerk.—Paul Carliner (SD–144). Professional Staff: Gabrielle Batkin (SD–144); Erin Corcoran (SD–144); Kevin Kimball

(SD–144). Staff Assistant.—Robert Rich (SD–131).

Minority Clerk.—Art Cameron (SH–123), 4–7277. Professional Staff: Allen Cutler (SH–123); Rachelle Schroeder (SH–123); Goodloe Sutton

(SH–123). Staff Assistant.—Augusta Wilson (SH–123).

Subcommittee on Defense (SD–119), 4–6688. Majority Clerk.—Charles J. Houy (SD–119).

Professional Staff: Nicole Di Resta (SD–119); Kate Fitzpatrick (SD–119); Katy Hagan (SD–119); Kate Kaufer (SD–119), Ellen Maldonado (SD–119); Erik Raven (SD–119); Betsy Schmid (SD–119); Bridget Zarate (SD–119).

Staff Assistant.—Renan Snowden (SD–119). Minority Clerk.—Sid Ashworth (SD–117), 4–7255.

Professional Staff: Alycia Farrell (SD–115); Brian Potts (SD–115); Brian Wilson (SD–115).

Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Development (SD–186), 4–8119. Majority Clerk.—Doug Clapp (SD–186).

Professional Staff: Roger Cockrell (SD–186); Fanz Wuerfmannsdobler (SD–186). Staff Assistant.—Robert Rich (SD–131)

Minority Clerk.—Scott O’Malia (SD–188), 4–7260. Professional Staff.—Brad Fuller (SD–188).

Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (SD–184), 4–1133. Majority Clerk.—Marianne Upton (SD–184).

Professional Staff: Diana Gourlay Hamilton (SD–184); Robert Knisely (SD–184). Staff Assistant.—Robert Rich (SD–131).

Minority Clerk.—Mary Dietrich (SD–142), 4–2104. Professional Staff.—Rachel Jones (SD–142). Staff Assistant.—LaShawnda Smith (SD–142)

Subcommittee on Homeland Security (S–131), 4–8244. Majority Clerk.—Charles Kieffer (S–131).

Professional Staff: Chip Walgren (SD–135); Scott Nance (SD–135); Drenan E. Dudley (SD–135); Tad Gallion (SD–135); Christa Thompson (SD–135).

Minority Clerk.—Rebecca Davies (SH–123), 4–4319. Professional Staff: Carol Cribbs (SH–123); Mark Van de Water (SH–123).

Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (SD–131), 8–0774. Majority Clerk.—Peter Keifhaber (SD–131).

Professional Staff: Ginny James (SD–131); Rachael Taylor (SD–131); Scott Dalzell (SD–131); Chris Watkins (SD–131).

Minority Clerk.—Leif Fonnesbeck (SH–123), 4–7233. Professional Staff: Rebecca Benn (SH–124); Christine Heggem (SH–123); Calli Daly

(SH–123).


Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (SD–131), 4–9145. Majority Clerk.—Ellen Murray (SD–131).

Professional Staff: Erik Fatemi (SD–131); Jim Sourwine (SD–131); Mark Laisch (SD–131); Adrienne Hallett (SD–131); Lisa Bernhardt (SD–131).

Staff Assistant.—Teri Curtin (SD–131). Minority Clerk.—Bettilou Taylor (SD–156), 4–7230.

Professional Staff: Sudip Shrikant Parikh (SD–156); Candice Ngo (SH–123). Staff Assistant.—Jeff Kratz (SD–156).

Subcommittee on Legislative Branch (SD–135) 4–3477. Majority Clerk.—Nancy Oklewicz (SD–135).

Staff Assistant.—Teri Curtin (SD–131). Minority Clerk.—Carolyn E. Apostolou (S–146A), 4–7238.

Staff Assistant.—Sarah Wilson (S–146A). Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

(SD–125), 4–8224. Majority Clerk.—Christina Evans (SD–125).

Professional Staff: B.G. Wright (SD–125); Chad Schulken (SD–125). Staff Assistant.—Renan Snowden (SD–119).

Minority Clerk.—Dennis Balkham (SH–123), 4–5245. Professional Staff.—Sean Knowles (SH–123).

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SD–127), 4–7284. Majority Clerk.—Tim Rieser (SD–127).

Professional Staff: Kate Eltrich (SD–127); Jennifer Park (SD–127). Staff Assistant.—Renan Snowden (SD–119).

Minority Clerk.—Paul Grove (SD–142), 4–2104. Professional Staff.—Michele Gordon (SD–142). Staff Assistant.—LaShawnda Smith, (SD–142).

Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (SD–133), 4–7281. Majority Clerk.—Peter Rogoff (SD–133).

Professional Staff: William Simpson (SD–133); Meaghan L. McCarthy (SD–133); Rachel Milberg (SD–133).

Staff Assistant.—Teri Curtin (SD–131). Minority Clerk.—Jon Kamarck (SD–128), 4–5310.

Professional Staff: Cheh Kim (SD–128); Matthew McCardle (SD–128); Ellen Beares (SD–128).

Editorial and Printing (SD–126): Richard L. Larson, 4–7265; Wayne W. Hosier (GPO), 4–7267; Doris Jackson (GPO), 4–7217; Heather Crowell (GPO), 4–7266.

Clerical Assistant.—George Castro (SDB–120), 4–5433.


Armed Services

228 Russell Senate Office Building 20510–6050

phone 224–3871, http://www.senate.gov/∼armedlservices

meets every Tuesday and Thursday

Carl Levin, of Michigan, Chair

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Bill Nelson, of Florida. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Jim Webb, of Virginia. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri.

John McCain, of Arizona. John Warner, of Virginia. James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. John Ensign, of Nevada. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. John Cornyn, of Texas. John Thune, of South Dakota. Mel Martinez, of Florida.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and the ranking minority member are ex officio (non-voting) members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.]

Airland

JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut, Chair

Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Jim Webb, of Virginia. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri.

John Cornyn, of Texas. John Warner, of Virginia. James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. John Ensign, of Nevada. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia.

Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Jack Reed, of Rhode Island, Chair

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Bill Nelson, of Florida. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York.

Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. John Warner, of Virginia. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. John Cornyn, of Texas. Mel Martinez, of Florida.

Personnel

E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska, Chair

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut. Jim Webb, of Virginia. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri.

Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina.


Readiness and Management Support

Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii, Chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri.

John Ensign, of Nevada. James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina.

Seapower

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts, Chair

JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Jim Webb, of Virginia.

John Thune, of South Dakota. John Warner, of Virginia. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. John Ensign, of Nevada. Mel Martinez, of Florida.

Strategic Forces

Bill Nelson, of Florida, Chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas.

Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. John Thune, of South Dakota.

STAFF

Committee on Armed Services (SR–228), 224–3871. Majority Staff Director.—Richard D. DeBobes.

Chief Clerk.—Christine E. Cowart. General Counsel.—Peter K. Levine. Counsels: Madelyn R. Creedon, Gerald J. Leeling, William G.P. Monahan, Jonathan

D. Clark. Professional Staff: Joseph M. Bryan, Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Gabriella Eisen, Evelyn N.

Farkas, Richard W. Fieldhouse, Creighton Greene, Mark R. Jacobson, Michael J. Kuiken, Thomas K. McConnell, Michael J. McCord, Arun A. Seraphin, William K. Sutey.

Research Assistant.—Michael J. Noblet. Assistant Chief Clerk and Security Manager.—Cindy Pearson. Nominations and Hearings Clerk.—Leah C. Brewer. Systems Administrator.—Gary J. Howard. Printing and Documents Clerk.—June M. Borawski. Security Clerk.—John H. Quirk V. Special Assistant.—Catherine E. Sendak. Staff Assistants: David G. Collins, Fletcher L. Cork, Kevin A. Cronin, Micah H. Harris,

Jessica L. Kingston, Benjamin L. Rubin. Receptionist.—Brian F. Sebold.

Republican Staff Director.—Michael V. Kostiw. Administrative Assistant for the Minority.—Marie Fabrizio Dickinson. Minority Counsels: Derek J. Maurer, David M. Morriss, Richard F. Walsh. Professional Staff Members: William M. Caniano, Gregory T. Kiley, Lucian L. Niemeyer,

Christopher J. Paul, Lynn F. Rusten, Robert M. Soofer, Sean G. Stackley, Kristine L. Svinicki, Diana G. Tabler.

Minority Investigative Counsels: Pablo E. Carrillo, Bryan D. Parker. Research Assistants: Paul C. Hutton, Jill L. Simodejka.

Subcommittee on Airland: Majority Professional Staff: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Creighton Greene, Michael J. Kuiken,

William K. Sutey. Minority Professional Staff: William M. Caniano, Gregory T. Kiley.

Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities:


Majority Professional Staff: Madelyn R. Creedon, Richard W. Fieldhouse, Evelyn N. Farkas, Arun A. Seraphin.

Minority Professional Staff: William M. Caniano, Lynn F. Rusten, Robert M. Soofer, Kristine L. Svinicki.

Subcommittee on Personnel: Majority Professional Staff: Jonathan D. Clark, Gabriella Eisen, Gerald J. Leeling. Minority Professional Staff: Diana G. Tabler, Richard F. Walsh.

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support: Majority Professional Staff: Peter K. Levine, Michael J. McCord, William K. Sutey. Minority Professional Staff: Derek J. Maurer, Lucian L. Niemeyer, Bryan D. Parker.

Subcommittee on Seapower: Majority Professional Staff: Creighton Greene, Thomas K. McConnell. Minority Professional Staff: Gregory T. Kiley, Sean G. Stackley.

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Majority Professional Staff: Madelyn R. Creedon, Richard W. Fieldhouse, Creighton

Greene, Thomas K. McConnell. Minority Professional Staff: Gregory T. Kiley, Derek J. Maurer, Robert M. Soofer, Kristine

L. Svinicki. Majority Professional Staff for—

Acquisition Policy.—Peter K. Levine. Acquisition Workforce.—Peter K. Levine. Ammunition.—William K. Sutey. Arms Control / Non-proliferation: Madelyn R. Creedon, Richard W. Fieldhouse. Aviation Systems: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Madelyn R. Creedon, Creighton Greene. Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).—Michael J. McCord. Buy America.—Peter K. Levine. Chemical-Biological Defense.—Richard W. Fieldhouse. Chemical Demilitarization.—Richard W. Fieldhouse. Civilian Nominations.—Peter K. Levine. Civilian Personnel Policy: Gabriella Eisen, Gerald J. Leeling. Combatant Commands.—

AFRICOM.—Michael J. Kuiken. CENTCOM.—Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Gabriella Eisen, Michael J. Kuiken, William G.P.

Monohan. EUCOM.—William G.P. Monohan. JFCOM.—Arun A. Seraphin, William K. Sutey. NORTHCOM.—Richard W. Fieldhouse. PACOM.—Evelyn N. Farkas. SOCOM.—Evelyn N. Farkas. SOUTHCOM.—Evelyn N. Farkas. STRATCOM.—Madelyn R. Creedon. TRANSCOM.—Creighton Greene.

Combating Terrorism.—Evelyn N. Farkas. Competition Policy / Mergers and Acquisitions.—Peter K. Levine. Competitive Sourcing / A–76.—Peter K. Levine. Contracting (including service contracts).—Peter K. Levine. Construction, Housing, Global Basing, and Land Use.—Michael J. McCord. Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs.—Madelyn R. Creedon. Counterdrug Programs.—Evelyn N. Farkas. Defense Laboratory Management: Peter K. Levine, Arun A. Seraphin. Defense Security Assistance: Evelyn N. Farkas, William G.P. Monahan. Defense Spending and Supplementals.—Michael J. McCord. Department of Defense Schools: Gabriella Eisen, Gerald J. Leeling. Department of Energy Issues.—Madelyn R. Creedon. Depot Maintenance.—William K. Sutey. Detainee Policy: Peter K. Levine, William G.P. Monahan. Domestic Preparedness.—Richard W. Fieldhouse. Environmental Issues.—Peter K. Levine. Export Controls: Evelyn N. Farkas, Peter K. Levine. Financial Management.—Peter K. Levine. Force Readiness / Training.—William K. Sutey. Foreign Language Policy: Evelyn N. Farkas, Creighton Greene. Foreign Policy / Geographical Region.—

Afghanistan: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Evelyn N. Farkas, William G.P. Monahan. Africa: Gabriella Eisen, Michael J. Kuiken, William G.P. Monahan. Asia / Pacific Region.—Evelyn N. Farkas. Europe / Russia: Madelyn R. Creedon, William G.P. Monahan.


Iraq: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., William K. Sutey. Middle East: Gabriella Eisen, Michael J. Kuiken. South America.—Evelyn N. Farkas.

Ground Systems.—Army: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Michael J. Kuiken, William K. Sutey. Marine Corps.—Thomas K. McConnell.

Homeland Defense / Security: Richard W. Fieldhouse, Gary Leeling. Humanitarian and Civic Assistance: Evelyn N. Farkas, William G.P. Monahan. Information Assurance / Cyber Security: Creighton Greene, Thomas K. McConnell, Arun

A. Seraphin. Information Management: Creighton Greene, Peter K. Levine. Information Technology Systems.—

Business Systems.—Peter K. Levine. Tactical Systems: Creighton Greene, Arun A. Seraphin.

Intelligence Issues: Creighton Greene, Thomas K. McConnell. Interagency Reform / Goldwater-Nichols II: Evelyn N. Farkas, Thomas K. McConnell. International Defense Cooperation: Evelyn N. Farkas, Peter K. Levine, William G.P.

Monahan. Inventory Management: Peter K. Levine, William K. Sutey. Investigations: Joseph M. Bryan, Mark R. Jacobson. Military Personnel Issues: Jonathan D. Clark, Gerald J. Leeling.

End Strength: Jonathan D. Clark, Gerald J. Leeling. Health Care: Gabriella Eisen, Gerald J. Leeling. Military Family Policy: Gabriella Eisen, Gerald J. Leeling. Military Personnel Policy: Jonathan D. Clark, Gerald J. Leeling. Pay and Benefits: Jonathan D. Clark, Gerald J. Leeling.

Military Nominations.—Gerald J. Leeling. Military Space.—Madelyn R. Creedon. Military Strategy.—Daniel J. Cox, Jr. Missile Defense.—Richard W. Fieldhouse. Morale, Welfare and Recreation / Commissaries / Exchanges: Gabriella Eisen, Gerald J.

Leeling. National Defense Stockpile.—William K. Sutey. Nuclear Weapons Stockpile.—Madelyn R. Creedon. POW / MIA Issues.—Jonathan D. Clark. Personnel Protective Items.—William K. Sutey. Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR).—Michael J. McCord. Readiness / O&M.—William K. Sutey. Reprogramming.—Michael J. McCord. Science and Technology.—Arun A. Seraphin. Sexual Harassment / Sexual Assault Policy: Gabriella Eisen, Gerald J. Leeling. Shipbuilding Programs.—Creighton Greene. Small Business.—Peter K. Levine. Special Operations Forces.—Evelyn N. Farkas. Stability Operations: Evelyn N. Farkas, William G.P. Monahan. Strategic Programs.—Madelyn R. Creedon. Test and Evaluation: Peter K. Levine, Arun A. Seraphin. Transportation and Logistics Policy.—Creighton Greene. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Creighton Greene. Women in Combat: Jonathan D. Clark, Gerald J. Leeling. Working Capital Fund: Michael J. McCord, William K. Sutey.

Minority Professional Staff for—Acquisition and Contracting Policy: Pablo E. Carrillo, Bryan D. Parker, Christopher

J. Paul. Arms Control and Non-proliferation.—Lynn F. Rusten. Army Programs.—William M. Caniano. Budget and Reprogramming.—Gregory T. Kiley. Chemical-Biological Defense.—Robert M. Soofer. Chemical-Demilitarization.—Lynn F. Rusten. Civilian Personnel.—Diana G. Tabler. Combatant Commands.—

AFRICOM.—Lynn F. Rusten. CENTCOM.—William M. Caniano. EUCOM.—Lynn F. Rusten. JFCOM.—Kristine L. Svinicki. NORTHCOM.—Robert M. Soofer. PACOM.—Lynn F. Rusten.


SOCOM.—William M. Caniano. SOUTHCOM.—William M. Caniano. STRATCOM.—Robert M. Soofer. TRANSCOM: Gregory T. Kiley, Sean G. Stackley.

Counterdrug Programs.—Lynn F. Rusten. Defense Security Assistance.—Lynn F. Rusten. Depot Maintenance.—Derek J. Maurer. Detainees and Military Commissions: William M. Caniano, Pablo E. Carrillo, David

M. Morriss, Christopher J. Paul. Department of Energy National Security Programs.—Kristine L. Svinicki. Environmental Issues.—David M. Morriss. Export Controls.—Lynn F. Rusten. Health Care.—Diana G. Tabler. Homeland Security.—Robert M. Soofer. Information Assurance and Cyber Security.—Gregory T. Kiley. Information Technology: William M. Caniano, Gregory T. Kiley. Intelligence Programs: William M. Caniano, Derek J. Maurer. Laboratories.—Kristine L. Svinicki. Military Construction and BRAC.—Lucian L. Niemeyer. Military Personnel and Family Benefits: Diana G. Tabler, Richard F. Walsh. National Military Strategy.—William M. Caniano. Missile Defense.—Robert M. Soofer. Navy and Marine Corps Programs.—Sean G. Stackley. Nominations.—Richard F. Walsh. Oversight Investigations: Pablo E. Carrillo, Bryan D. Parker, Christopher J. Paul, Readiness / Operations and Maintenance.—Derek J. Maurer. Science and Technology.—Kristine L. Svinicki. Space Programs.—Robert M. Soofer. Special Operations Forces.—William M. Caniano. Strategic and Tactical Aviation Programs.—Gregory T. Kiley. Test and Evaluation.—Kristine L. Svinicki.


Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510

phone 224–7391, http://banking.senate.gov

Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut, Chair

Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Richard C. Shelby, of Alabama. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Michael B. Enzi, of Wyoming. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. Mel Martinez, of Florida.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and ranking minority member are ex officio members of all subcommittees.]

Economic Policy

Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware, Chair

Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky.

Financial Institutions


Jon Tester, of Montana. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware.

Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina.

Housing, Transportation, and Community Development

Charles E. Schumer, of New York, Chair

Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Jon Tester, of Montana. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey.

Mike Crapo, of Idaho. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. Mel Martinez, of Florida. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Michael B. Enzi, of Wyoming. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire.

Securities, Insurance, and Investment

Jack Reed, of Rhode Island, Chair

Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Michael B. Enzi, of Wyoming. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Mike Crapo, of Idaho.


Security and International Trade and Finance

Evan Bayh, of Indiana, Chair

Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut.

Mel Martinez, of Florida. Michael B. Enzi, of Wyoming. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. Robert F. Bennett, of Utah.

STAFF

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (SD–534), 224–7391. Majority Staff Director and Chief Counsel.—Shawn Maher.

Deputy Staff Director.—Alex Sternhell. Senior Counsel.—Dean Shahinian. Senior Adviser.—Roger Hollingsworth. Senior Policy Adviser.—Colin McGinnis. Counsels: Jennifer Fogel-Bublick, Lynsey Graham Rea, Sarah Kline. Professional Staff: Joseph Hepp, Jonathan Miller, Neil Orringer. Chief Economist.—Aaron Klein. International Economic Adviser.—Julie Chon. Legislative Assistants: Gretchen Adelson, Alexandra Cawthorne. Communications Director.—Marvin Fast.

Subcommittee Staff Directors: Economic Policy.—Chuck Jones. Financial Institutions.—Laura Swanson. Housing, Transportation and Community Development.—Carmencita Whonder. Securities, Insurance, and Investment.—Didem Nisanci. Security and International Trade and Finance.—Jayme Roth.

Minority Staff Director and General Counsel.—William Duhnke. Minority Deputy Staff Director and Chief Counsel.—Mark Oesterle. Senior Counsel.—Justin Daly. Senior Financial Economist.—Peggy Kuhn. Senior Professional Staff: Mark Calabria, Skip Fischer, Shannon Hines. Senior Investigative Counsel.—John O’Hara. Counsels: Jonathan Gould, Jim Johnson, Andrew Olmem. Professional Staff.—Brandon Barford, Genevieve de Sanctis. Communications Director.—Jonathan Graffeo. Chief Clerk / Systems Administrator.—Joseph Kolinski. Deputy Chief Clerk.—Liz Hackett. Editor.—George Whittle. Editorial Assistant.—Jim Crowell.


Budget 624 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510–6100

phone 224–0642, http://budget.senate.gov

meets first Thursday of each month

Kent Conrad, of North Dakota, Chair

Patty Murray, of Washington. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Michael B. Enzi, of Wyoming. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. John Ensign, of Nevada. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. John Cornyn, of Texas. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina.

(No Subcommittees)

STAFF

Committee on Budget (SD–624), 224–0642. Majority Staff Director.—Mary Naylor, 4–0862.

Deputy Staff Directors: Joel Friedman, 4–0538; John Righter, 4–0544. Counsel.—Lisa Konwinski, 4–2757. Senior Analyst for—

Agriculture and Trade.—Jim Miller, 4–8463. Education and Appropriations.—Joan Huffer, 4–7216. Revenues.—Steve Bailey, 4–2835.

Analyst for—Budget.—Robyn Hiestand, 4–9731. Energy, Environment, and General Government.—Cliff Isenberg, 4–0835. Income Security, Medicaid.—Jim Esquea, 4–5811. Justice, Homeland Security, Community, and Regional Development.—Mike Jones,

4–0833. National Security and International Affairs, National Security.—Jamie Morin, 4–0872. Social Security and Medicare.—Sarah Kuehl, 4–0559. Transportation, Veterans’ Affairs, Commerce and Housing Credit.—Brodi Fontenot,

4–0560. Director of Strategic Planning and Outreach.—David Vandivier, 4–8604. Executive Assistant.—Anne Page, 4–0533. Communications Director.—Stu Nagurka, 4–7436. Deputy Communications Director.—Steve Posner, 4–7925. Graphics Production Coordinator.—Kobye Noel, 4–3728. Chief Economist.—Jim Klumpner, 4–6588. Staff Assistants: Tyler Haskell, 4–0547; Matthew Havlik, 4–0581. Fellow.—Susan Reeves, 4–0571. Intern.—Kevin Burch, 4–0061.

Minority Staff Director.—Scott Gudes, 4–0856. Deputy Staff Director.—Denzel McGuire, 8–5846. Counsel.—Allison Parent, 4–0857. Communications Director.—Betsy Holahan, 4–6011. Economist.—Dan Brandt, 4–0797. Director for—

Federal Programs and Budget Process.—Jim Hearn, 4–2370. Health Policy.—David Fisher, 2–6988. Revenues and Budget Review.—Cheri Reidy, 4–0557.

Professional Staff: Kevin Bargo, 4–8695; Winnie Chang, 4–1602; Jason Delisle, 4–0865; Don Dempsey, 4–0543; Vanessa Green, 4–4999; Jay Khosla, 4–4471; Mike Lofgren, 4–9373; Seema Mittal, 4–0838; David Myers, 4–0843; David Pappone, 4–0564; Jennifer


Pollom, 4–3023; Conwell Smith, 4–0543; Richard Weiblinger, 4–1107; Elizabeth Wore, 4–6744.

Press Secretary.—Jeff Turcotte, 4–2574. Staff Assistant.—Matt Giroux, 4–5831. Non-designated:

Chief Clerk.—Lynne Seymour, 4–0191. Computer Systems Administrator.—George Woodall, 4–6576. Publications Department.—Letitia Fletcher, 4–0855. Staff Assistants: Sarah Eyster, 4–0565; Andrew Kermick, 4–0796.


Commerce, Science, and Transportation 508 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510–6125

phone 224–5115, TTY / TDD 224–8418 http://commerce.senate.gov

meets first and third Tuesdays of each month

Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii, Chair

Ted Stevens, of Alaska, Vice Chair

John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Barbara Boxer, of California. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

John McCain, of Arizona. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. John Ensign, of Nevada. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. David Vitter, of Louisiana. John Thune, of South Dakota.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chair and the vice chair are ex officio members of all subcommittees.]

Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security

John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia, Chair

John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Barbara Boxer, of California. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

Trent Lott, of Mississippi. John McCain, of Arizona. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. John Ensign, of Nevada. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. David Vitter, of Louisiana. John Thune, of South Dakota.

Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety

Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas, Chair

John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. John McCain, of Arizona. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. David Vitter, of Louisiana. John Thune, of South Dakota.

Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism


John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Barbara Boxer, of California. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri.

Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. John McCain, of Arizona. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. John Ensign, of Nevada. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire.


Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Maria Cantwell, of Washington, Chair

John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Barbara Boxer, of California. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. David Vitter, of Louisiana.

Science, Technology, and Innovation

John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts, Chair

John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Barbara Boxer, of California. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

John Ensign, of Nevada. John McCain, of Arizona. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. John Thune, of South Dakota.

Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences


John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas.

Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire.

Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security

Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey, Chair

John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota.

Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. John McCain, of Arizona. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. David Vitter, of Louisiana. John Thune, of South Dakota.

STAFF

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (SD–508), 224–5115. Majority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Margaret Cummisky.

Deputy Staff Director / Policy Director.—Lila Helms. Professional Staff.—Jean Toal-Eisen. Press Aide.—Jenilee Keefe. Executive Assistant, Director of Operations.—Vanessa Jones. Staff Assistants: Jason Bradshaw, Emily Deimel. Telecom Senior Counsel.—James Assey. Senior Communications Counsel.—Jessica Rosenworcel. Legislative Assistant.—Helen Colosimo.

Minority Staff Director / General Counsel.—Christine Kurth. Deputy Staff Director.—Ken Nahigian. Senior Counsel.—Paul Nagle. Communications Director.—Joe Brenckle. Press Secretary.—Brian Eaton. Professional Staff.—Megan Beechener. Oceans Counsel.—Todd Bertoson. Climate Change (PSM).—Garret Graves. Senior Advisor.—Floyd DesChamps. Staff Assistant.—Sara Gibson.


Nominations Clerk.—Becky Hooks. TSA Detailee.—Pamela Friedman. Telecom Senior Counsel.—Paul Nagle.

Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Staff Majority Senior Professional Staff.—Gael Sullivan.

Legislative Assistant.—Channon Hanna. GAO Detailee.—Rich Swayze.

Minority Senior Professional Staff.—Chris Bertram. Professional Staff: Mike Blank, Jarrod Thompson. FAA Detailee.—John Hennigan.

Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Staff Majority Senior Counsel.—David Strickland.

Counsel.—Alex Hoehn-Saric. Staff Assistants: Jared Bomberg, Maria Petrini.

Minority Professional Staff: Megan Beechener, Peter Phipps. Staff Assistant.—Sara Gibson.

Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Staff Majority Senior Counsel.—David Strickland.

Counsel.—Alex Hoehn-Saric. Staff Assistants: Jared Bomberg, Maria Petrini.

Minority Professional Staff: Mark Delich, Tom Jones. Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Staff

Majority Senior Counsel.—Amy Fraenkel. Professional Staff.—Amanda Hallberg. Staff Assistant.—Julie Hrdlicka. Sea Grant Fellow.—Ann Zulkosky.

Minority Professional Staff: Mike Conathan, Kris Lynch. Staff Assistant.—Theresa Eugene. Coast Guard Fellow.—Harl Romine. Sea Grant Fellow.—Stuart Levenbach. Detailee.—Kevin Simpson.

Science, Technology, and Innovation Staff Majority Professional Staff.—Chan Lieu.

Staff Assistant.—Elizabeth Bacon. AAAS Fellow.—Kevin Eckerle.

Minority Counsel.—Jason Mulvihill. Professional Staff.—H.J. Derr.

Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences Staff Majority Professional Staff.—Chan Lieu.

Staff Assistant.—Elizabeth Bacon. AAAS Fellow.—Kevin Eckerle.

Minority Senior Advisor.—Jeff Bingham. Surface, Transportation, and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Staff

Majority Professional Staff: Stephen Gardner, Dabney Hegg. Legislative Assistant.—Channon Hanna. Federal Railroad Administration Detailee.—Melissa Porter.

Minority Professional Staff: Elizabeth McDonnell, David Wonnenberg. Staff Assistant.—Dan Neumann.

Bipartisan Staff: Financial Clerk.—Barbara Flanders. Hearing Clerk.—Jane Swensen. Director, Information Technology.—Jonathan Bowen ‘‘JJ’’. Editor.—Becky Kojm. GPO Detailees: Brian Martin-Haynes, Jacqueline Washington.

Bipartisan Staff, Legislative Counsel’s Office: Legislative Counsel.—Lloyd Ator. Staff Assistant.—Gayle Aikens.

Bipartisan Staff, Public Information Office: Professional Staff.—Robert Foster. Public Information Staff.—Yvonne Gowdy. Staff Assistant.—Stephanie Lieu.


Energy and Natural Resources 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510

phone 224–4971, fax 224–6163, http://energy.senate.gov

meets upon call of the chair

Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico, Chair

Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Ken Salazar, of Colorado. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. Mel Martinez, of Florida.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and the ranking minority member are ex officio members of all subcommittees.]

Energy


Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Mel Martinez, of Florida.

National Parks


Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Ken Salazar, of Colorado. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. Mel Martinez, of Florida.

Public Lands and Forests

Ron Wyden, of Oregon, Chair

Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Tim Johnson, of South Dakota. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Ken Salazar, of Colorado. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont.

Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky.


Water and Power


Byron L. Dorgan, of North Dakota. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Ken Salazar, of Colorado. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky.

STAFF

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (SD–304), 224–4971, fax 224–6163. Majority Staff Director.—Bob Simon.

Administrator Director.—Nancy Hall. Chief Counsel.—Sam Fowler. Senior Counsels: Patty Beneke, David Brooks. Counsels: Michael Carr, Mike Connor, Deborah Estes, Leon Lowery, Scott Miller. Chief Clerk.—Mia Bennett. Executive Assistant.—Amanda Kelly. Computer Systems Administrator.—Dawson Foard. Communications Director.—Bill Wicker. Press Assistant.—David Marks. Professional Staff: Angela Becker-Dippmann, Tara Billingsley, Jonathan Black, Jonathan

Epstein, Al Stayman. Legislative Assistant.—Jorge Silva-Banuelos. Staff Assistants: Mike Misurek, Rachel Pasternack, Britni Rillera. Calendar Clerk.—Christie Sharp. Printer / Editor.—Richard Smith. Fellows: Allyson Anderson, Paul Augustine, KP Lau.

Minority Staff Director.—Frank Macchiarola. Chief Counsel.—Judy Pensabene. Counsels: Kellie Donnelly, Nate Gentry. Deputy Chief Counsel.—Karen Billups. Communications Director.—Matt Letorneau. Professional Staff: Elizabeth Abrams, Kathryn Clay, Frank Gladics, Josh Johnson, Thomas

Lillie. Press Secretary.—Charles Chamberlayne. Executive Assistant.—Kara Gleason. Staff Assistants: Sara Decker, Shannon Ewan.


Environment and Public Works

410 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510–6175

phone 224–6176, www.senate.gov/∼epw

meets first and third Thursdays of each month

Barbara Boxer, of California, Chair

Max Baucus, of Montana. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island.

James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. John Warner, of Virginia. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. David Vitter, of Louisiana. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri.

SUBCOMMITTEES


Clean Air and Nuclear Safety


JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont.

George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.

Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection


Max Baucus, of Montana. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont.

John Warner, of Virginia. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia.

Public Sector Solutions to Global Warming, Oversight, and Children’s Health Protection


JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island.

Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri.

Superfund and Environmental Health

Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York, Chair

Max Baucus, of Montana. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland.

Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. David Vitter, of Louisiana. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri.


Transportation and Infrastructure


Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont.

Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. John Warner, of Virginia. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. David Vitter, of Louisiana.

Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality

Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey, Chair

Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island.

David Vitter, of Louisiana. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio.

STAFF

Committee on Environment and Public Works (SD–410), phone 224–8832; Majority fax (SD–410), 224–1273; (SH–508), 228–0574. Majority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Bettina Poirier.

Deputy Staff Director / General Counsel.—Erik D. Olson. Deputy Staff Director for Infrastructure.—Ken Kopocis. Majority Senior Counsel.—Michael Goo. Counsels: Alyson Cooke, Grant Cope, Tyler Rushforth. Senior Policy Advisors / Counsel.—Jeff Rosato. Office Manager.—Carolyn Dupree. Chief Clerk.—Alicia Gordon. Systems Administrator.—Rae Ann Phipps. Communications Director.—Peter Rafle. Professional Staff.—Mary Frances Repko. Editorial Director.—Stephen Chapman. GPO Detailees: LaVern Finks, Brenda Samuels. Staff Assistants: Amanda Fox, Nicole Parisi-Smith. Research Assistants: Eric Thu, Rachel Winnik. Interns: Rachel Black, Lewis Taylor.

Minority fax (SD–456), 224–1273; (SH–508), 228–0574. Minority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Andrew Wheeler.

Deputy Staff Director for Transportation.—Ruth Van Mark. Executive Assistant / Office Manager.—Nancy Kate Ryder. Senior Professional Staff.—Michele Nellenbach. Counsels: Katherine English, Frank Fannon, Ryan Jackson, John Shanahan. Senior Economist.—James O’Keeffe. Professional Staff: Angelina Giancarlo, Maryanne Dunlap. Research Assistant.—Alex Herrgott. Fellow.—T.J. Kim. Correspondence Manager.—Steve Higley. Minority Press Secretary.—Matt Dempsey. Staff Assistants: Elizabeth Fox, David Lundgreen, Mandy McNally. Communications Director.—Marc Morano.


Finance 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510

phone 224–4515, fax 224–0554, http://finance.senate.gov

meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month


John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico. John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Ken Salazar, of Colorado.

Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Jon Kyl, of Arizona. Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. Pat Roberts, of Kansas.

SUBCOMMITTEES


Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico, Chair

Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Ken Salazar, of Colorado.

Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Mike Crapo, of Idaho.

Health Care John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia, Chair

John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico. Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Ken Salazar, of Colorado.

Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Jon Kyl, of Arizona. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Jim Bunning, of Kentucky.

International Trade, and Global Competitiveness Blanche L. Lincoln, of Arkansas, Chair

Max Baucus, of Montana. John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Charles E. Schumer, of New York.

Gordon H. Smith, of Oregon. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Pat Roberts, of Kansas.

Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts, Chair

John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota. Charles E. Schumer, of New York.

Jim Bunning, of Kentucky. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Jon Kyl, of Arizona.


Taxation and IRS Oversight and Long-Term Growth Kent Conrad, of North Dakota, Chair

Max Baucus, of Montana. Ron Wyden, of Oregon. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan. Ken Salazar, of Colorado.

Jon Kyl, of Arizona. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Mike Crapo, of Idaho. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah.

STAFF

Committee on Finance (SD–219), 224–4515, fax 228–0554. Majority Staff Director.—Russ Sullivan.

Chief Counsel.—Bill Dauster. Senior Advisor.—John Angell. Counsel and Senior Advisor for Indian Affairs.—Richard Litsey. Chief Tax Counsel.—Pat Heck. Tax Counsels: Rebecca Baxter, Judy Miller, Joshua Odintz, Tiffany Smith. Policy Advisors: Kristin Bailey, Pat Bousliman. Tax Research Assistant.—Ryan Abraham. Tax Detailee.—Mary Baker. Chief Health and Welfare Counsel.—Michelle Easton. Health Policy Advisors: Shawn Bishop, David Schwartz, Alice Weiss, William Wynne. Health Research Assistant.—Catherine Dratz. Health Policy Detailee.—Deidra Henry-Spires. Chief Trade Counsel.—Demetrios Marantis. Trade Counsels: Amber Cottle, Anya Landau, Janis Lazda. International Trade Analyst.—Chelsea Thomas. Trade Detailee.—Russell Ugone. Senior Budget Analyst.—Alan Cohen. Professional Staff Social Security.—Tom Klouda. Senior Environmental Advisor.—Jo-Ellen Darcy. Detailees: Tom Kornfield, Neil Ohlenkamp, Suzanne Payne, Sara Shepherd, Jennifer

Smith. Fellows: Leona Cuttler, Susan Douglas, Avi Salzman, Howard Tuch. Legislative Fellow.—Tom Louthan. Assistant to the Staff Director.—Jon Samson. Communications Director.—Carol Guthrie. Press Assistant.—Erin Shields. Chief Editor.—Robert Merulla. Editor.—Tim Danowski. Chief Clerk.—Carla Martin. Deputy Clerk.—Mark Blair. Hearing Clerk.—Jewel Harper. Staff Assistants: Brian Downey, Shaun Freiman, Jesse Schoolnik. System Administrator.—Geoffrey Burrell. Archivist.—Josh Levasseur.

Minority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Kolan Davis. Deputy Staff Director / Chief Tax Counsel.—Mark Prater. Senior Advisor / Tax Counsel.—Dean Zerbe. Tax Counsels: Cathy Barre, Chris Javens, Elizabeth Paris. Tax Assistant.—Nick Wyatt. Special Counsel / Chief Investigator.—Emilia DiSanto. Investigative Counsel.—Jason Foster. Investigative Health Counsel.—Angela Choy. Oversight Staff Assistant.—Tom Novelli. Chief Health Counsel.—Mark Hayes. Health Policy Advisors: Colette Desmarais, Michael Park, Becky Shipp, Susan Walden,

Rodney Whitlock. Health Assistant.—Sean McGuire. Health Legislative Correspondent.—Ann McEniry. Chief International Trade Counsel.—Stephen Schaefer. International Trade Counsel.—David Johanson. International Trade Policy Advisor.—Claudia Bridgeford.


Chief Social Security Analyst.—Steve Robinson. Communications Director.—Jill Kozeny. Press Secretary.—Jill Gerber. Detailees: Anne Freeman, John Kalitka, Douglas Lund, Lynda Simmons, Julie Taitsman. Fellow.—Martin Sobel.


Foreign Relations 450 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510–6225

phone 224–4651, http://foreign.senate.gov

meets each Tuesday

Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware, Chair

Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut. John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Barbara Boxer, of California. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Jim Webb, of Virginia.

Richard G. Lugar, of Indiana. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Bob Corker, of Tennessee. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. David Vitter, of Louisiana.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and ranking minority member are ex officio (non-voting) members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.]

African Affairs

Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin, Chair

Bill Nelson, of Florida. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. Jim Webb, of Virginia.

John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. David Vitter, of Louisiana. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska.

East Asian and Pacific Affairs


John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Jim Webb, of Virginia.

Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. David Vitter, of Louisiana. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska.

European Affairs

Barack Obama, of Illinois, Chair

Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania.

Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska.

Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs


Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Barbara Boxer, of California. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland.

Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio.


International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection

Robert Menendez, of New Jersey, Chair

John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Barbara Boxer, of California. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania.

Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina.

International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights


Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Robert P. Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania. Jim Webb, of Virginia.

David Vitter, of Louisiana. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia.

Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs


John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Robert Menendez, of New Jersey. Jim Webb, of Virginia.

Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire.

STAFF

Committee on Foreign Relations (SD–439), 224–4651. Majority Staff Director.—Antony J. Blinken.

Special Assistant to the Staff Director.—Gabriel J. Bitol. Deputy Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Brian P. McKeon. Professional Staff: Jeffrey Baron, Jonah B. Blank, Jennifer J. Simon Butler, Perry

Cammack, Edward P. Levine, Erin M. Logan, Janice M. O’Connell, Sherman Patrick, Puneet Talwar, Tomicah Tillermann, Anthony Wier.

Legislative Research Assistants: Iris Ferguson, Sherman Patrick. Minority Staff.—Kenneth A. Myers, Jr. (SD–450), 224–6797

Deputy Staff Director.—Daniel C. Diller. Administrative Director.—Kristen C. Armitage. Press Secretary.—Andrew J. Fisher. Chief Counsel.—Paul F. Clayman. Deputy Chief Counsels: Chris Ann Keehner, Manisha Singh. Professional Staff: Jay Branegan, Neil Brown, Paul S. Foldi, Patrick Garvey, Mark

Helmke, Mary Locke, W. Keith Luse, Carl E. Meacham, Thomas C. Moore, Kenneth A. Myers III, Michael V. Phelan, Nilmini G. Rubin, Bernard R. Toon II.

Staff Assistants: Brooke Daley, Marik String. Non-Designated Committee Staff (SD–439), 224–4651.

Office Manager.—Gail Coppage. Chief Clerk.—Susan Oursler. Deputy Chief Clerk.—Megan Moyerman. Executive / Legislative Clerk.—Angie Evans. Director for Protocol / Foreign Travel.—Sandra S. Mason. Hearing Coordinator.—Bertie H. Bowman. Systems Administrator.—Alan Browne. Staff Assistants: Matt Dixson, Matthew McMillan, Brittany Opacak. Archivist Research Assistant.—Deborah M. Johnson. Printing Clerks: Betty Acton, Michael W. Bennett.


Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510–6300

phone 224–5375, http://help.senate.gov

meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts, Chair

Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico. Patty Murray, of Washington. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Barack Obama, of Illinois. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio.

Michael B. Enzi, of Wyoming. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and ranking minority member are ex officio members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.]

* Children and Families 1


Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico. Patty Murray, of Washington. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Barack Obama, of Illinois. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont.

Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Wayne Allard, of Colorado.

Employment and Workplace Safety

Patty Murray, of Washington, Chair

Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio.

Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Wayne Allard, of Colorado. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma.

Retirement and Aging 1

Barbara A. Mikulski, of Maryland, Chair

Tom Harkin, of Iowa. Jeff Bingaman, of New Mexico. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio.

Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah.

STAFF

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (SH–644), 224–0767, fax224–6510, TDD 224–1975.

Majority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Michael J. Myers. Chief Counsel / Chief Education Adviser.—Carmel M. Martin.


Chief Counsel on Policy.—Jeffrey J. Teitz. Policy Advisor.—Kelsey Phipps. Policy Director for Disability and Special.—Constance M. Garner. Senior Staff Assistant.—Benjamin M. Gruenbaum. Staff Assistant.—Charles Garrison. Professional Staff Member.—Ronny A. Carlton.

Staff Director for Health.—David C. Bowen (SH–527), 4–0767. Deputy Staff Director for Health.—Caya B. Lewis. Staff Assistant.—Molly C. Nicholson. Detailees: David H. Dorsey, Stacey Sachs.

Education Counsel.—Melissa A. Rohrbach (SH–615), 4–5501. Senior Counsels for Education: Jean-Daniel G. LaRock, Roberto J. Rodriguez. Staff Assistant.—Nora C. Crowley.

Chief Labor Counsel.—Portia Wu (SH–632), 4–5441. Labor and Economic Advisor.—Benjamin C. Olinsky. Labor Counsel.—Lauren J. McGarity.

Counsel for Oversight and Investigations: Nicolas Bath, Sandra M. Gallardo (SH–615), 4–3112. Staff Assistant.—Sarah Whitton.

Disability Counsel.—Lee A. Perselay (SH–113), 4–3254. Legislative Assistant.—Michele Evermore. Professional Staff Member.—Michael P. Woody.

Minority Staff Director.—Katherine B. McGuire (SH–835), 4–6770. Chief Counsel.—Iilyse W. Schuman. General Counsel / Pensions Director.—Gregory J. Dean. Senior Policy Advisor.—Amy Shank. Office Administrator.—Christina E. Sink. Senior Communications Advisor.—Ron Hindle.

Health Policy Director.—Shana M. Christrup (SH–727), 4–0623. Health Counsel.—Keith J. Flanagan. Deputy Health Policy Director / Senior Counsel.—Andrew D. Patzman. Professional Staff Members: Kathryn N. Barr, Aaron Bishop, Amy Muhlberg. Research Assistants: Brittany K. Moore, Todd S. Spangler. Detailee.—David Schmickel.

Education Policy Director.—Beth B. Buehlmann (SH–833), 4–8484. Research Assistant.—Kelly B. Hastings. Professional Staff Member.—Adam L. Briddell. Senior Education Policy Advisor.—Lindsay Hunsicker. Detailee.—Ann Clough.

Labor Policy Director.—Brian Hayes (SH–622B), 4–6770. Labor Counsel.—Kyle K. Hicks. Pension Policy Director.—Diann Howland.

Investigations Associate.—Koren P. Forster (SH–639), 4–6770. Chief Investigative Counsel.—Lauren L. Fuller. Investigative Associate.—Kristyn R. Vermeesch.

Communications / Director.—James Craig Orfield (SH–440), 4–6770. Deputy Communications Director.—Michael T. Mahaffey.

Non-Designated Staff.—(SD–428), 4–5375. Chief Clerk.—Denis P. O’Donovan. Deputy Chief Clerk.—Jessie Lin Williams. Editor.—Denise Lowery. Senior Staff Assistant / Hearing Clerk.—Mary M. Smith. Director, Information Technology.—Jizhi Zhang. Detailee.—Carolyn E. Golden.


Subcommittee on Children and Families (SH–404B), 4–5630. Majority Subcommittee Staff Director.—Mary Ellen C. McGuire.

Professional Staff Members: Catherine D. Graham-Hildum, Sherry F. Kaiman, Tamar Magarik.

Minority Subcommittee Staff Director (SH–607), 4–5800. Professional Staff: Mary Sumpter, Sarah T. Rittling.

Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety (SH–113), 4–2621. Majority Subcommittee Staff Director (E,S&T).—William C. Kamela.

Research Assistant.—Michael J. Waske. Minority Subcommittee Staff Director.—Glee Smith.

Professional Staff Member.—Edwin W. Egee. Suubcommittee on Retirement and Aging (SD–424), 4–9243.

Majority Subcommittee Staff Director.—Ellen-Marie Whelan. Professional Staff.—Okeysha Y. Brooks-Coley.

Minority Public Health Preparedness Policy Director.—Jennifer Bryning (SH–132), 4–0121. Health Policy Director.—Jennifer L. Ware. Retirement Policy Director.—Stephen Perrotta. Staff Assistant.—Elizabeth Kendall Byrum.

1 On January 31, 2007, the Committee was polled and agreed that the name of the Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development would be changed to the Subcommittee on Children and Families, the Subcommittee on Retirement Security and Aging would be changed to the Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging, and that the Committee would discontinue the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness.

* Minority Subcommittee Member order corrected March 2007.


Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

340 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510

phone 224–2627, fax 228–3792, http://hsgac.senate.gov

Hearing Room—SD–342 Dirksen Senate Office Building

meets first Thursday of each month


Carl Levin, of Michigan. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. John Warner, of Virginia. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire.

SUBCOMMITTEES

[The chairman and the ranking minority member are ex officio members of all subcommittees.]

Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and

International Security (FFM)


Carl Levin, of Michigan. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire.

Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the

District of Columbia (OGM)


Carl Levin, of Michigan. Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana.

George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma. John Warner, of Virginia.

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI)

Carl Levin, of Michigan, Chair

Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. John Warner, of Virginia. John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire.


Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration (SLPSPI)

Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas, Chair

Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Barack Obama, of Illinois. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri. Jon Tester, of Montana.

John E. Sununu, of New Hampshire. George V. Voinovich, of Ohio. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico. John Warner, of Virginia.

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery (SDR) Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana, Chair

Thomas R. Carper, of Delaware. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas.

Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Pete V. Domenici, of New Mexico.

STAFF

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (SD–340), 224–2627Majority Staff Director.—Michael Alexander.

Chief Counsel.—Kevin Landy. Chief Clerk.—Trina Driessnack Tyrer. Senior Counsels: Beth Grossman, Larry Novey. Counsels: Troy Cribb, Holly Idelson, Mary Beth Schultz, Todd Stein. Professional Staff: Eric Andersen, Christian Beckner, Jim McGee, Deborah Parkinson,

Patricia Rojas, Adam Sedgewick, Jason Yanussi. Communications Director.—Leslie Phillips. Communications Advisor.—Scott Campbell. Deputy Press Secretary.—Sheila Menz. Executive Assistant / Office Manager.—Janet Burrell. Legislative Assistant.—Alistair Reader. Research Assistants: Elyse Greenwald, Kristine Lam. Staff Assistants: Caroline Bolton, Seamus Hughes, Wesley Young. Detailees: Nathan Lesser, Tracey Silberling. Fellow.—Aaron Firoved. Systems Administrator / Web Master.—Dan Muchow. Financial Clerk.—John Gleason. Publications Clerk.—Pat Hogan. Archivist / Librarian.—Elisabeth Butler.

Minority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Brandon Milhorn (SD–344), 224–4751. General Counsel.—Andy Weis. Director of Homeland Security Affairs.—Rob Strayer. Director of Governmental Affairs.—Amy Hall. Counsels: Melvin Albritton, Mark LeDuc, Asha Mathew, Mark Winter, Amanda Wood. Professional Staff: John Grant, Priscilla Hanley, Brooke Hayes, David Hunter, Clark

Irwin. Associate Counsels: Kate Alford, Jen Tarr. Communications Director.—Jen Burita. Press Secretary.—Elissa Davidson. Executive Assistant.—Emily Meeks. Staff Assistants: Tom Bishop, Doug Campbell. Detailees: Steve Midas, Mike Moncibaiz, Leah Nash.

Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security (FFM) (SH–432), 224–7155. Majority Staff Director.—John Kilvington.

Clerk.—Liz Scranton. Professional Staff.—Mischa Thompson. Staff Assistant.—Claudette David.

Minority Staff Director.—Katy French (SH–439), 224–2254. Professional Staff: Chris Barkley, Drew Berky, Emily Cochran, Trey Hicks, Anna Shopen.

Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and theDistrict of Columbia (OGM) (SH–605), 224–4551.

Majority Staff Director.—Richard J. Kessler. Clerk.—Emily Marthaler.


Counsel.—Jennifer Tyree. Professional Staff.—Jodi Lieberman. Fellow.—Nicole Dyson.

Minority Staff Director.—Jennifer Hemingway (SH–604) 224–3862. Counsel.—Doug Dziak. Professional Staff: Tara Baird, David Cole, Theresa Prych.

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) (SR–199), 224–9505. Majority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Elise Bean.

Clerk.—Mary Robertson. Counsel / Chief Investigator.—Robert Roach. Counsels: Dan Berkovitz, Zachary Schram, Laura Stuber. Law Clerk.—Leslie Garthwaite. Detailees: Kate Bittinger, John McDougal. Fellow.—Guy Ficco.

Minority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Mark Greenblatt (SR–199), 224–3721. Deputy Chief Counsel.—Mark Nelson. Counsels: Michael Flowers, Sharon Beth Kristal, Clifford Stoddard, Timothy Terry. Senior Investigator.—Jay Jennings. Staff Assistant.—Emily Germain. Detailee.—Ruth Perez.

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration (SLPSPI) (SH–613B). Majority Staff Director.—Kristin Sharp.

Professional Staff.—Lauren Henry. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery (SDR) (SH–605).

Majority Staff Director.—Donny Williams. Minority Staff Director.—Charles Abernathy (SH–6091).


Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building 20510–6275

phone 224–7703, fax 224–9516, http://www.senate.gov/∼judiciary meets upon call of the chair


Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island.

Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Jon Kyl, of Arizona. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. John Cornyn, of Texas. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma.

SUBCOMMITTEES

Administrative Oversight and the Courts Charles E. Schumer, of New York, Chair

Dianne Feinstein, of California. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island.

Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina.

Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin, Chair

Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland.

Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma.

Crime and Drugs Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware, Chair

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Richard Durbin, of Illinois.

Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma.

Human Rights and the Law

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware. Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island.

Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma. Jon Kyl, of Arizona. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. John Cornyn, of Texas. Sam Brownback, of Kansas.

Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts, Chair

Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Richard Durbin, of Illinois.

John Cornyn, of Texas. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa. Jon Kyl, of Arizona. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama.


Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Dianne Feinstein, of California, Chair

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware. Herb Kohl, of Wisconsin. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland.

Jon Kyl, of Arizona. Orrin G. Hatch, of Utah. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. John Cornyn, of Texas. Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma.

The Constitution Russell D. Feingold, of Wisconsin, Chair

Edward M. Kennedy, of Massachusetts. Dianne Feinstein, of California. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland.

Sam Brownback, of Kansas. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. John Cornyn, of Texas.

STAFF

Committee on the Judiciary (SD–224), 224–77703, fax 224–9516. Majority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Bruce Cohen (SD–226), 224–7703, fax 224–9516.

Legislative Staff Assistant to the Chief Counsel.—Leila George Wheeler. Chief Counsel for Civil Justice.—Kristine Lucius. Chief Counsel for Intellectual Property.—Susan Davies. Chief Counsel for National Security.—Mary DeRosa. Chief Counsel for Privacy.—Lydia Griggsby. Senior Counsel.—Noah Bookbinder. Counsels: Jeremy Paris, Zulima Espinel, Roscoe Jones, Aaron Cooper, Matthew Virkstis. Professional Staff Members: Brian Baening, Adrienne Wojeciechowski, Kathryn Neal. Detailees: Stephen Kelly, Matthew Solomon, Ellen Gallagher, John Whealan. Communications Director.—Tracy Schmaler. Press Assistant.—Matthew Smith. Nominations Clerk.—William Bittinger. Legislative Correspondent.—Kyra Harris. Legislataive Staff Assistant.—Susan Audet, Kathryn Hutchinson. Chief Clerk.—Jane Butterfield, 4–1444. Deputy Chief Clerk.—Roslyne Turner, 4–6928. Hearings Clerk.—Jennifer Leathers, 4–9376. Librarian.—Charles Papirmeister. Archivist.—Stuart Paine. Court Reporter.—Lisa Dennis. GPO Printers: Preble Marmion, Cecilia Morcombe. Staff Assistants: Scott Wilson, Justin Pentenrieder.

Minority Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Mike O’Neil. Assistant to the Chief Counsel.—Ashlee Cutler. Deputy Staff Director / Chief Counsel.—Nick Rossi. Crime and Oversight Chief Counsel.—Matt Miner. Crime and Oversight Counsels: Lisa Owings, Adam Turner, Jack Daly, Stephanie Hessler,

Christine Fahrenback. Crime and Oversight Legislative Assistant.—Damion Nielsen. Nominations Chief Counsel.—Gregg Nunziata. Naminations Counsels: Elizabeth Hays, Gabe Bell, Frank Scaturo. Nominations Clerks: Chris Mills, Carrie DeLone. Courts and Immigration Chief Counsel.—Juria Jones. Courts and Immigration Counsels: Michelle Grossman, Lauren Petron, Gavin Young. Courts and Immigration Detailee.—Lynn Quan Feldman. Courts and Immigration Staff Assistant.—Lauren Pastarnack. Civil Unit Chief Counsel.—Stephane Middleton. Civil Unit Counsels: Ivy Johnson, Tim Streehan, Danny Fisher, Ryan Triplette, Hannibal

Kemerer. Civil Unit Professional Staff Member.—Nathan Morris. Press Secretary.—Courtney Boone. Press Assistant.—Blair Latoff. Staff Assistants: Joe Lambert, Catherine Boudreaux.


Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts (SD–161) 224–8352. Majority Chief Counsel.—Preet Bharara.

Counsels: Julia Kernochan, Elliot Williams. Legislative Correspondent.—Marco DeLeon.

Minority Chief Counsel.—Cindy Hayden (SDG–66), 224–7572. Deputy Chief Counsel.—Charles Campbell. Legislative Counsels: Maggie Harrell, Bradley Hays, Tenley Garvich.

Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights (SD–308) 224–3406. Majority Chief Counsel.—Jeffrey Miller.

Senior Counsel.—Seth Bloom. Counsel.—Caroline Holland, Nate Jones. Legislative Aide.—Margaret Horn.

Minority Chief Counsel.—David Jones (SD–161), 224–5251. Counsel.—Tom Tipping. Professional Staff Member.—Brendan Dunn. Detailee.—Jesse Baker.

Subcommittee on the Constitution (SH–807) 224–5573. Majority Chief Counsel.—Bob Schiff.

Counsel.—Lara Flint. Fellow.—Katherine Kimpel. Legislative Clerks: Matt Robinson, Margaret Whiting.

Minority Legislative Assistants: Galen Roehl, Amy Blankenship, (SD–162), 224–6521. Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs (SH–305), 224–0558.

Majority Chief Counsel.—Todd Hinnen. Counsels: Nancy Libin, Nelson Peacock, Paul Rosen. Staff Assistant.—Kristen Adams.

Minority Chief Counsel.—James Galyean (SD–524), 224–5972. Clerk.—Walt Kuhn.

Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law (SD–524), 224–1158. Majority Chief Counsel.—Joseph Zogby.

Senior Counsel.—Michael Zubrensky. Counsel.—Daniel Swanson. Legislative Aide.—Reema Dodin.

Minority Legal Assistant.—Jane Treat (SD–155), 224–4280. Counsel.—Tim Tardibono. Legislative Assistant.—Matt Blackburn.

Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Refugees (SD–520), 224–7878. Majority Chief Counsel.—Bill Yeomans.

Counsels: Charlotte Burrows, Janice Kaguyutan, Christine Leonard, Esther Olavarria, Me-lissa Crow.

Immigration Fellow.—Todd Kushner. Immigration Detailee.—Mary Giovagnoli. Fellow.—Michelle Van Brakle. Staff Assistant.—Gaurav Laroia.

Minority Chief Counsel.—Reed O’Conner (SD–139), 4–7840. Legislative Director.—Beth Jafari. Legal Assistant.—Anne Idsal. Counsels: Chip Roy, Matt Johnson, Ramona McGee.

Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security (SH–815), 224–4933. Majority Chief Counsel.—Jennifer Duck.

Counsels: Amy Pope, Greg Smith, Dave Stetson. Legislative Aide.—Jason Knapp. Legislative Correspondent.—Caitlin Doyle. Staff Assistant.—Diana Bowen.

Minority Chief Counsel.—Stephen Higgins (SH–325), 224–6791. Counsels: Mike Dougherty, Joe Matal. Legislative Correspondent / Clerk.—Tom Humphrey.

Senator Cardin Judiciary Staff (SH–509), 224–4524. Counsel.—Bill Van Horne.

Senator Whitehouse Judiciary Staff (SD–B40 (D)), 224–2921. Chief Counsel.—Sam Goodstein.

Senator Grassley Judiciary Staff (SD–159), 224–5564. Chief Counsel.—Rita Lari Jochum. Counsel.—Nick Podsiadly. Detailees: Nick Steen, Beth Gibble. Staff Assistant.—David Bleich.


Rules and Administration 305 Russell Senate Office Building 20510–6325

phone 224–6352, http://rules.senate.gov

[Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946]

meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month

Dianne Feinstein, of California, Chair

Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Christopher J. Dodd, of Connecticut. Charles E. Schumer, of New York. Richard Durbin, of Illinois. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Harry Reid, of Nevada. Patty Murray, of Washington. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas.

Robert F. Bennett, of Utah. Ted Stevens, of Alaska. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Thad Cochran, of Mississippi. Trent Lott, of Mississippi. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Chuck Hagel, of Nebraska. Lamar Alexander, of Tennessee.

(No Subcommittees)

STAFF

Committee on Rules and Administration (SR–305), 224–6352. Majority Staff Director.—Howard Gantman.

Deputy Staff Director.—Jennifer Griffith. Counsel.—Adam Ambrogi. Elections Counsel.—Veronica Gillespie, 4–5648. Administrative Assistant to Democratic Staff Director.—Carole Blessington,

4–0278. Professional Staff: Erin Crowder, Natalie Price.

Minority Staff Director.—Mary Suit Jones. Deputy Staff Director.—Shaun Parkin. Chief Counsel.—Matthew Petersen. Counsel.—Michael Merrell. Professional Staff: Rachel Creviston, Trish Kent, Abbie Platt.

Non-Designated Staff: Director for Administration and Policy.—Chris Shunk, 4–9528. Chief Clerk.—Sue Wright, 4–2536. Professional Staff: Leann Alwood, 4–7569; Matthew McGowan, 4–0281. Staff Assistants: Katherine Rea, Travis Smith.


Small Business and Entrepreneurship 428A Russell Senate Office Building 20510

phone 224–5175, fax 224–5619, http://sbc.senate.gov/

[Created pursuant to S. Res. 58, 81st Congress]

meets first Wednesday of each month


Carl Levin, of Michigan. Tom Harkin, of Iowa. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, of Connecticut. Mary L. Landrieu, of Louisiana. Maria Cantwell, of Washington. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Mark L. Pryor, of Arkansas. Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Olympia J. Snowe, of Maine. Christopher S. Bond, of Missouri. Norm Coleman, of Minnesota. David Vitter, of Louisiana. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. John Thune, of South Dakota. Bob Corker, of Tennessee. Michael B. Enzi, of Wyoming. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia.

(No Subcommittees)

STAFF

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SR–428A), 224–5175, fax 224–6619. Majority Staff Director.—Naomi Baum.

Deputy Staff Director.—Kevin Wheeler. Assistant to the Staff Director.—Amber Gorman. Social Security and Tax Counsel.—Kathy Kerrigan. Counsels: Barry La Sala, Greg Willis. Legislative Correspondent.—Oriel Feldman Hall. Legislative Assistant.—Brian Rice. Professional Staff Member.—John Phillips. Press Secretary.—Kathryn Seck. Research Analyst.—Karen Radermacher. Chief Clerk.—Lena Postanowicz. Staff Assistant.—Kelly Aschliman.

Minority Staff Director.—Wally Hsueh. Executive Assistant.—Jennifer Rybicki. Counsel.—Max Kidalov. Regulatory Counsel.—Alex Hecht. Tax and Finance Counsel.—Tucker Shumack. Professional Staff Members: Jason Bassett, Matthew Berger, Jackie Ferko. Research Analysts: Linda Le, Sean Philbin, Dan Westlake. Staff Assistant.—Chris Averill.


Veterans’ Affairs SR–412 Russell Senate Office Building

phone 224–9126, http://veterans.senate.gov

meets first Wednesday of each month


John D. Rockefeller IV, of West Virginia. Patty Murray, of Washington. Barack Obama, of Illinois. BERNARD SANDERS, of Vermont. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio. Jim Webb, of Virginia. Jon Tester, of Montana.

Larry E. Craig, of Idaho. Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania. Richard Burr, of North Carolina. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas. John Ensign, of Nevada.

(No Subcommittees)

STAFF

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SR–412), 224–9126, fax 224–9575. Majority Staff Director.—William E. Brew.

Deputy Staff Director.—Kim Lipsky. Benefits Counsel.—Dahlia Melendrez. Professional Staff Member for Health.—Alexandra Sardegna. Professional Staff Member.—Edward B. Pusey. Director of Special Projects / Investigations.—Mary Ellen McCarthy. Legislative Assistants: Jacob Dreizin, Patrick McGreevey, Babette Polzer, Aaron Sheldon,

Ginny Tucker. Legislative Correspondent.—Jenny McCarthy. Deputy Chief Clerk / Press Secretary.—Jessica Scheufele. Director of Constituent Relations.—Michelle Moreno. Staff Assistant.—Kawika Riley.

Minority Staff Director.—Lupe Wissel (825–A Hart), 224–2074, fax 224–8908. Chief Counsel.—William T. Cahill. Professional Staff Member.—Jonathan Towers. Counsel.—Helen Walker. Special Legislative Assistant.—Theresa Vawter. Communications Director.—Jeffrey A. Schrade. Republican Office Coordinator.—Kendra Waitley.

Non-Designated: Chief Clerk.—Kelly Fado. Hearing Clerk / Systems Administrator.—Matt Lawrence.