COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
and Related Agencies
Relevant jurisdiction: Spending levels for the
Agriculture Department’s child-nutrition programs.
Democrats:
Jamie L. Whitten, Mississippi, chairman
Bob Traxler, Michigan
Matthew F. McHugh, New York
William H. Natcher, Kentucky
Daniel K. Akaka, Hawaii
Wes Watkins, Oklahoma
Richard J. Durbin, Illinois
Neal Smith, Iowa
Republicans:
Virginia Smith, Nebraska
John T. Myers, Indiana
Harold Rogers, Kentucky
Joe Skeen, New Mexico
Staff Contact:
Robert Foster, majority, 202-225-2638
Gayl Mileszko, minority, 202-225-3481
Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
Relevant jurisdiction: Spending levels for Indian-
education programs, the Institute of Museum Services,
and the National Foundation for the Arts and
Humanities.
Democrats:
Sidney R. Yates, Illinois, chairman
John P. Murtha: Pennsylvania
Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Edward P. Boland, Massachusetts
Les AuCoin, Oregon
Tom Bevill, Alabama
Republicans:
Ralph Regula, Ohio
Joseph M. McDade, Pennsylvania
Tom Loeffler, Texas
Staff Contacts:
Neal Sigmon, majority, 202-225-3081
Tim Shea, minority, 202-225-3481
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Relevant jurisdiction: Spending levels for the
Education Department, the Department of Health
and Human Services--including Head Start, and
the Labor Department--including the Job Training
Partnership Act.
Democrats:
William H. Natcher, Kentucky, chairman
Neal Smith, Iowa
David R. Obey, Wisconsin
Edward R. Roybal, California
Louis Stokes, Ohio
Joseph D. Early, Massachusetts
Bernard J. Dwyer, New Jersey
Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland
Republicans:
Silvio O. Conte, Massachusetts
George M. O’Brien, Illinois
Carl D. Pursell, Michigan
John Edward Porter, Illinois
C.W. Bill Young, Florida
Staff Contacts:
Henry Neil, majority, 202-225-3508
Jim Kulikowski, minority, 202-225-3481
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET
Relevant jurisdiction: Budget resolutions, which
establish spending ceilings for the federal
government.
Democrats:
William H. Gray 3rd, Pennsylvania, chairman
Jim Wright, Texas
W.G. Hefner, North Carolina
Thomas J. Downey, New York
Mike Lowry, Washington
Butler Derrick, South Carolina
George Miller, California
Pat Williams, Montana
Howard Wolpe, Michigan
Martin Frost, Texas
Vic Fazio, California
Marty Russo, Illinois
Ed Jenkins, Georgia
Michael D. Barnes, Maryland
Marvin Leath, Texas
Charles E. Schumer, New York
Barbara Boxer, California
Buddy MacKay, Florida
Jim Slattery, Kansas
Chester G. Atkins, Massachusetts
Republicans:
Delbert L. Latta, Ohio
Jack F. Kemp, New York
Lynn Martin, Illinois
Bobbi Fiedler, California
Bill Gradison, Ohio
Tom Loeffler, Texas
Connie Mack, Florida
Bill Goodling, Pennsylvania
W. Henson Moore, Louisiana
Denny Smith, Oregon
Vin Weber, Minnesota
Hank Brown, Colorado
Beau Boulter, Texas
Staff Contacts:
Mace Broide, majority, 202-226-7234
James A. Clifton, minority, 202-226-7270
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR
Relevant jurisdiction: Measures relating to
precollegiate- and postsecondary-education
programs; science-education programs, including
National Science Foundation; and arts and
humanities programs.
Democrats:
Augustus F. Hawkins, California, chairman
William D. Ford, Michigan
Joseph M. Gaydos, Pennsylvania
William L. Clay, Missouri
Mario Biaggi, New York
Austin J. Murphy, Pennsylvania
Dale E. Kildee, Michigan
Pat Williams, Montana
Matthew G. Martinez, California
Major R. Owens, New York
Frederick C. Boucher, Virginia
Charles A. Hayes, Illinois
Carl C. Perkins, Kentucky
Terry L. Bruce, Illinois
Stephen J. Solarz, New York
Mervyn M. Dymally, California
Dennis E. Eckart, Ohio
Timothy J. Penny, Minnesota
Chester G. Atkins, Massachuestts
Republicans:
James M. Jeffords, Vermont
Bill Goodling, Pennsylvania
E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri
Thomas E. Petri, Wisconsin
Marge Roukema, New Jersey
Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin
Steve Bartlett, Texas
Rod Chandler, Washington
Tom Tauke, Iowa
John R. McKernan Jr., Maine
Dick Armey, Texas
Harris W. Fawell, Illinois
Paul B. Henry, Michigan
Staff Contacts:
Susan G. McGuire, majority, 202-225-6913
Beth Buehlmann, minority, 202-225-1743
Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary,
and Vocational Education
Relevant jurisdiction: Measures relating to
precollegiate education generally; vocational
education, food programs for children in schools,
adult basic education, and overseas dependent
schools.
Democrats:
Augustus F. Hawkins, California, chairman
William D. Ford, Michigan
Dale E. Kildee, Michigan
Pat Williams, Montana
Frederick C. Boucher, Virginia
Major R. Owens, New York
Matthew G. Martinez, California
Carl C. Perkins, Kentucky
Stephen J. Solarz, New York
Dennis E. Eckart, Ohio
Republicans:
Bill Goodling, Pennsylvania
Harris W. Fawell, Illinois
Rod Chandler, Washington
John R. McKernan Jr., Maine
Dick Armey, Texas
Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin (ex-officio member)
Staff Contacts:
John F. Jennings, majority, 202-225-4368
Andy Hartman, minority, 202-226-3110
Subcomittee on Employment Opportunities
Relevant jurisdiction: Equal-opportunity legislation,
employment training.
Democrats:
Matthew G. Martinez, California, chairman
Pat Williams, Montana
Charles A. Hayes, Illinois
Chester G. Atkins, Massachusetts
Republicans:
Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin
Paul B. Henry, Michigan
Staff Contact:
Timothy Minor, majority, 202-226-7594
Mary Gardner, minority, 202-226-3113
Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education
Relevant jurisdiction: Most higher-education
legislation; student financial assistance, arts
and humanities, education-professions development,
museums, and library services and construction.
Democrats:
William D. Ford, Michigan, chairman
Major R. Owens, New York
Pat Williams, Montana
Mario Biaggi, New York
Charles A. Hayes, Illinois
Carl C. Perkins, Kentucky
Terry L. Bruce, Illinois
Stephen J. Solarz, New York
Meryvn M. Dymally, California
Dennis E. Eckart, Ohio
Timothy J. Penny, Minnesota
Chester G. Atkins, Massachusetts
Joseph M. Gaydos, Pennsylvania
Republicans:
E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri
Steve Gunderson, Wisconsin
John R. McKernan Jr., Maine
Paul B. Henry, Michigan
Bill Goodling, Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Petri, Wisconsin
Marge Roukema, New Jersey
Tom Tauke, Iowa
Staff Contacts:
Tom Wolanin, majority, 202-225-8881
Rose M. DiNapoli, minority, 202-226-3113
Subcommittee on Select Education
Relevant jurisdiction: Education of the handicapped,
alcohol- and drug-abuse programs, rehabilitation, and
the National Institute of Education.
Democrats:
Pat Williams, Montana, chairman
Mario Biaggi, New York
Charles A. Hayes, Illinois
Dennis E. Eckart, Ohio
Matthew G. Martinez, California
Republicans:
Steve Bartlett, Texas
Bill Goodling, Pennsylvania
E. Thomas Coleman, Missouri
Staff Contacts:
Gray Garwood, majority, 202-226-7532
Pat Morrissey, minority, 202-225-7101
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security
Relevant jurisdiction: Organization of the Education
Department.
Democrats:
Jack Brooks, Texas, chairman
Don Fuqua, Florida
Henry A. Waxman, California
Stephen L. Neal, North Carolina
Tom Lantos, California
John Conyers Jr., Michigan
Republicans:
Frank Horton, New York
H. James Saxton, New Jersey
David S. Monson, Utah
Joseph J. DioGuardi, New York
Staff Contacts:
Richard C. Barnes, majority, 202-225-5147
Thomas F. Houston, minority, 202-225-2738
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
Subcommitee on Civil and Constitutional Rights
Relevant jurisdiction: Civil-rights issues, including
school desegregation, women’s equity, and the rights
of the handicapped.
Democrats:
Don Edwards, California, chairman
Robert W. Kastenmeier, Wisconsin
John Conyers Jr., Michigan
Patricia Schroeder, Colorado
Charles E. Schumer, New York
Republicans:
F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., Wisconsin
Michael DeWine, Ohio
William E. Dannemeyer, California
Staff Contacts:
Catherine LeRoy, majority, 202-226-7680
Philip G. Kiko, minority, 202-225-7195
Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and
Administration of Justice
Relevant jurisdiction: Federal court jurisdiction in
matters such as school prayer and busing for
desegregation purposes.
Democrats:
Robert W. Kastenmeier, Wisconsin, chairman
Jack Brooks, Texas
Mike Synar, Oklahoma
Patricia Schroeder, Colorado
Dan Glickman, Kansas
Romano L. Mazzoli, Kentucky
Bruce A. Morrison, Connecticut
Howard L. Berman, California
Frederick C. Boucher, Virginia
Republicans:
Carlos J. Moorhead, California
Henry J. Hyde, Illinois
Thomas N. Kindness, Ohio
Michael DeWine, Ohio
Pat Swindall, Georgia
Howard Coble, North Carolina
Staff Contacts:
Michael Remington, majority, 202-225-3926
Thomas E. Mooney, minority, 202-225-6504
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Subcommitee on Science, Research, and
Technology
Relevant jurisdiction: National Science Foundation;
legislation to improve the quality of mathematics
and science education.
Democrats:
Doug Walgren, Pennsylvania, chairman
Stan Lundine, New York
Norman Y. Mineta, California
George E. Brown Jr., California
Timothy E. Wirth, Colorado
Terry L. Bruce, Illinois
Tim Valentine, North Carolina
Republicans:
Sherwood Boehlert, New York
Don Ritter, Pennsylvania
Paul B. Henry, Michigan
Bill Cobey, North Carolina
Staff Contacts:
Ezra Heitowit, majority, 202-225-8844
Maryanne Bach, minority, 202-225-8123
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Relevant jurisdiction: Tax matters, including tuition
tax credits.
Democrats:
Dan Rostenkowski, Illinois, chairman
Sam Gibbons, Florida
J.J. Pickle, Texas
Charles B. Rangel, New York
Fortney H. Stark, California
James R. Jones, Oklahoma
Andrew Jacobs Jr., Indiana
Harold E. Ford, Tennessee
Ed Jenkins, Georgia
Richard A. Gephardt, Missouri
Thomas J. Downey, New York
Cecil Heftel, Hawaii
Wyche Fowler Jr., Georgia
Frank J. Guarini, New Jersey
Marty Russo, Illinois
Don J. Pease, Ohio
Robert T. Matsui, California
Beryl Anthony Jr., Arkansas
Ronnie G. Flippo, Alabama
Byron L. Dorgan, North Dakota
Barbara B. Kennelly, Connecticut
Brian J. Donnelly, Massachusetts
William J. Coyne, Pennsylvania
Republicans:
John J. Duncan, Tennessee
Bill Archer, Texas
Guy Vander Jagt, Michigan
Philip M. Crane, Illinois
Bill Frenzel, Minnesota
Richard T. Schulze, Pennsylvania
Bill Gradison, Ohio
W. Henson Moore, Louisiana
Carroll A. Campbell Jr., South Carolina
William M. Thomas, California
Raymond J. McGrath, New York
Hal Daub, Nebraska
Judd Gregg, New Hampshire
Staff Contacts:
Joseph K. Dowley, majority, 202-225-3625
A.L. Singleton, minority, 202-225-4021
SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, YOUTH,
AND FAMILIES
Relevant jurisdiction: Oversight of matters as they
relate to children, youths, and families.
Democrats:
George Miller, California, chairman
William Lehman, Florida
Patricia Schroeder, Colorado
Lindy Boggs, Louisiana
Matthew F. McHugh, New York
Ted Weiss, New York
Beryl Anthony Jr., Arkansas
Barbara Boxer, California
Sander M. Levin, Michigan
Bruce A. Morrision, Connecticut
J. Roy Rowland, Georgia
Gerry Sikorski, Minnesota
Alan Wheat, Missouri
Matthew G. Martinez, California
Lane Evans, Illinois
Republicans:
Dan Coats, Indiana
Hamilton Fish Jr., New York
Thomas J. Bliley Jr., Virginia
Frank R. Wolf, Virginia
Dan Burton, Indiana
Nancy L. Johnson, Connecticut
John R. McKernan Jr., Maine
Barbara F. Vucanovich, Nevada
David S. Monson, Utah
Robert C. Smith, New Hampshire
Staff Contacts:
Alan J. Stone, majority, 202-226-7660
Mark Souder, minority, 202-226-7692
