JEWS ASSUME KEY POSITIONS IN NEW CONGRESS

Jewish Members Assume Key Committee Positions in New Congress - Hilary Leila Krieger (Jerusalem Post)
In the new 110th Congress, Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) will become chairman of the House International Relations Committee and Gary Ackerman (D-NY) is set to chair its Middle East subcommittee. Nita Lowey (D-NY) should be chairing the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. In the Senate, Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) will head the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, while Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is expected to take over the Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee. Many Republican backers of Israel, who no longer head committees, will continue to serve in minority leadership roles.