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Hollings gains chairmanship after Jeffords switch
South Carolina's Strom Thurmond remains a key figure as Ernest Hollings, 79, takes chair of the Senate Commerce Committee following Vermont Senator Jeffords switch to independent. Analysts note Hollings’ seniority places him at the center of budget, education, health, energy, and trade battles while opponents question term limits and media focus.
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