About Senator Cornyn - Committee Assignments |
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http://agriculture.senate.gov/
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has jurisdiction over all matters relating to the nation's agriculture industry, farming programs, forestry and logging, as well as legislation relating to nutrition and health.
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http://finance.senate.gov/
The Senate Committee on Finance has a far reaching jurisdiction, which makes it one of the most powerful and influential in the Senate. Specifically, the Finance committee has jurisdiction over taxation, ports of entry, trade, tariffs, pensions, and health care. It is also responsible for all programs under the Social Security Act, which includes Medicare and Medicaid. The committee has legislative authority over sections of the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, Labor, Homeland Security and Health and Human Service, among others.
Subcommittees:
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
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Subcommittee on Health Care
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Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth
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http://budget.senate.gov
The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting Congress' annual budget plan and monitoring action on the budget for the Federal Government. In addition, the Budget Committee has jurisdiction over the operation of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The budget resolution prepared by the Budget Committee sets out a broad blueprint for the government as a whole, whereas the Finance Committee and the Appropriations Committee prepare the legislation that actually enacts specific tax and spending policies.
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http://judiciary.senate.gov/
The Committee on the Judiciary is responsible for overseeing the nomination process of all federal judges for circuit and district courts as well as justices nominated to the Supreme Court. Other key areas of responsibility of the committee are immigration and naturalization, state and territorial boundary lines and civil liberties. The Committee also oversees all federal courts, including civil and criminal courts. The Judiciary Committee has one of the broadest jurisdictions in the Senate, ranging from criminal justice to antitrust and intellectual property law.
Subcommittees:
Subcommittee On Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
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Subcommittee On Immigration, Refugees and Border Security - Ranking Member
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Subcommittee On Terrorism and Homeland Security
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Subcommittee On The Constitution
http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/subcommittees/c...
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