RUST COMMENTARY: OBSERVATIONS AFTER THE 8TH DISTRICT DEBATE IN CAPE -- MINUS ONE

With Democrats in the majority of the 105th Congress, Dick Gephardt, would be the Speaker of the House. The following people would then become chairmen of the House Committees listed below -- making decisions affecting your business, community and country.

Name Committee ADA AFL-CIO CCUSDavid Obey Appropriations 80 89 27Henry Gonzalez Banking & Financial Services 75 100 9John Dingell Commerce 70 75 18William Clay Economic & Educational Opportunities 85 100 0Henry Waxman Government Reform & Oversight 90 100 18John Conyers Judiciary 100 100 0Ronald Dellums National Security 100 100 0George Miller Resources 90 100 0Joe Moakley Rules 95 100 9James Oberstar Transportation & Infrastructure 80 89 18Charles Rangel Ways & Means 95 100 0Average: 87.3 95.7 9.0* Americans for Democratic Action -- ADAAmerican Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations -ALO-CIOChamber of Commerce of the United States - CCUS