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Battle over Senate Finance Committee reshapes 93rd Congress
Washington liberals and conservatives clash over the Finance Committee makeup as vacancies from recent retirements and defeats open the door to enlargement and party power shifts. Liberals seek a 21 member panel, aiming for a 12 Democrats and 9 Republicans balance, with potential new names including Mondale Gravel Hathaway Stevenson Jr and Percy's hints of interest. conservative leaders face resistance as recruitment rumors surface for Baker Roth and others.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Finance
Democratic Steering Committee
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Mike Gravel
Alaska
William D. Hathaway
Maine
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Ilinois
Loyd Bentsen
Texas
Ably
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
William V. Roth Jr
Delaware