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Minority lawmakers poised to gain clout in the House
Washington AP reports minority members in Congress anticipate increased influence if Democrats retake the House. Black lawmakers recount past losses of clout and emphasize coalition building with Asian and Hispanic peers to push agendas, including education, Haiti, and immigration. Nydia Velazquez could chair Small Business as part of a rising minority leadership bloc.
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Washington
New York
Owens
N.Y
Capitol
Carrie Meek
D-Fla
Ronald Walters
University of Maryland
Congress
Walters
Rangel
House
Karen Narasaki
National
Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium
Lisa Navarrete
National Council of la Raza
Nydia Velazquez
D-N.y
Narasaki
House Judiciary Committee
Henry Hyde
R-ld
John Conyers
D-Mich
Clinton
Capitol Hill