Congress returns to Washington after the Thanksgiving break with several Texans poised to hold new positions on committees.
Lawmakers are on track to pass federal protections for same-sex marriage. And there's a call for stricter gun laws again after mass shootings, but that's unlikely to pass before year's end.
"This is a choice to allow this to continue to happen,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, on CNN’s"State of the Union."Get DFW local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.“We need to look at the John R. Lewis voting rights act. I'm not going to get off of that,” said Rep. James Clyburn, R-South Carolina, on CBS'"Face the Nation."
As Democrats work to get the final passage of bills, Republicans in the House will be busy choosing new leadership as committees will flip into Republican control. Some Republican representatives could hold critical positions. “That’s a significant shift in terms of the clout that Texans will wield in directing some key committees on the hill,” said SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson.
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