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Human Rights and the Law

Jurisdiction: (1) Human rights laws and policies; (2) Enforcement and implementation of human rights laws; (3) Judicial proceedings regarding human rights laws; and (4) Judicial and executive branch interpretations of human rights laws.

Membership - 5:3
Democratic Members
 Richard J. Durbin, Illinois (Chairman)
Russell D. Feingold, Wisconsin
Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland
Edward E. Kaufman, Delaware
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Republican Members
 Tom Coburn, Oklahoma (Ranking Member)
Lindsey O. Graham, South Carolina
John Cornyn, Texas


U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Majority Office
Phone: 202-224-1158
Fax: 202-228-0781
Minority Office
Phone: 202-2244280

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Did You Know?  William Howard Taft is the only person to head both the Executive and Judicial branches of the government.  Taft served as President from 1909 until 1913, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921 until 1930.

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