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Drs. William Berlocher (team leader), Michael Plunk, and

Erin Stuewer

Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz [D-Texas, 27th District]

Dr. Berlocher practices and resides in his district

|[pic] |Rayburn House Office Building, 2110, Washington, DC 20515-4327 |

| |Tel: (202) 225-7742 |

| |Fax: (202) 226-1134 |

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Began Service: 1983

Date of Birth: June 3, 1938

Education: Del Mar

Home City: Corpus Christi

Religion: Methodist

Current Memberships: Member, American Red Cross; Member, Boy Scouts of America; Member, Coastal Bend Peace Officers Association; Member, National Sheriffs’ Association; Member, Rotary International; Member, Sheriffs’ Association of Texas; Member, The Salvation Army; Member, United Way of America; Member, Young People Deaf Ministries

Career: U.S. Army (1960-1962); Constable, County of Nueces, Texas (1965-1968); County Commissioner, County of Nueces, Texas (1969-1976); Sheriff, County of Nueces, Texas (1977-1982);

Committee Assignments

|Committee |Subcommittee(s) |

|Committee on Armed Services |Subcommittee on Readiness, Chairman |

| |Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces |

|Committee on Transportation and |Subcommittee on Aviation |

|Infrastructure |Subcommittee on Highways and Transit |

| |Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment |

Scheduler: Scheduler Randy P. Zarate

E-mail: randy.zarate@mail.

Career: Office Manager, Corpus Christi Office, Office of Representative Solomon P. Ortiz (D-TX, District 27), United States House of Representatives (2007-2009)

Health staff: Legislative Assistant Jana Lozano

Legislative Responsibilities: Agriculture; Disabilities; Government Reform; Health/Health Care; Labor; Medicare/Medicaid; Social Security; Telecommunications

E-mail: jana.lozano@mail.

Education: Texas Christian 2007

Career: Staff Assistant, Office of Representative Solomon P. Ortiz (D-TX, District 27), United States House of Representatives (2007-2008)

Congressman Jeb Hensarling [R-Texas, 5th District]

 Dr. Plunk practices in his district

|[pic] |Cannon House Office Building, 129, Washington, DC 20515-4305 |

| |Tel: (202) 225-3484 |

| |Fax: (202) 226-4888 |

| |Internet: |

Began Service: 2003

Date of Birth: May 29, 1957

Education: Texas A&M 1979 BA; Texas 1982 JD

Home City: Dallas

Religion: Episcopalian

Current Memberships: Member, Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

Career: Lawyer, Private Practice (1982-1984); State Director, Office of Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX), United States Senate (1985-1989); Executive Director, National Republican Senatorial Committee, United States Senate (1991-1993); Vice President, Maverick Capital (1993-1996); Owner, San Jacinto Ventures (1996-2002); Vice President, Green Mountain Energy Company (1999-2001); Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Family Support Assurance Corporation (2001-2002).

Committee Assignments

|Committee |Subcommittee(s) |

|Committee on Financial Services |Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises |

| |Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Ranking Member |

|Committee on the Budget, Vice Ranking |No subcommittee assignments |

|Member | |

|Select Committee on Earmark Reform |No subcommittee assignments |

Scheduler: Scheduler Chelsea Brown

E-mail: tx5schedule@mail.

Career: Staff Assistant, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (2005-2006); Scheduler, Office of Representative Ed Whitfield (R-KY, District 1), United States House of Representatives (2006-2007)

Health staff: Senior Legislative Assistant Carlton Kyle Jackson

Legislative Responsibilities: Agriculture; Alcohol/Tobacco/Firearms; Appropriations; Banking; Budget; Business; Commerce; Computers/Technology; Crime; Defense; Economics; Education; Elections; Energy; Entitlements; Family/Children’s Issues; Government Affairs; Gun Control; Health; Health Care; Housing; Immigration; Infrastructure; Insurance; Judiciary; Medicare/Medicaid; Minority Affairs; Pensions; Science; Social Security; Space Issues; Tax; Technology Issues; Telecommunications; Trade; Transportation; Veterans’ Affairs; Welfare; Women’s Issues

E-mail: kyle.jackson@mail.

Education: Texas Tech 2003 BA

Career: Legislative Correspondent, Office of Representative Robert R. “Randy” Neugebauer (R-TX, District 19), United States House of Representatives (2004); Legislative Correspondent, Office of Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX, District 5), United States House of Representatives (2005-2006); Legislative Assistant, Office of Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX, District 5), United States House of Representatives (2006-2007)

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

[D-Texas, 30th District]

 Baylor College of Dentistry is located in and Dr. Stuewer resides in her district

|[pic] |Longworth House Office Building, 1511, Washington, DC 20515-4330 |

| |Tel: (202) 225-8885 |

| |Fax: (202) 226-1477 |

| |E-mail: rep.e.b.johnson@mail. |

| |Internet: |

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Began Service: 1992

Date of Birth: December 3, 1935

Education: Texas Christian 1967 BS; Southern Methodist 1976 MPA

Home City: Dallas

Religion: Baptist

Current Memberships: Member, American Nurses Association; Member, Charter 100 Club of Dallas; Member, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce; Member, Democratic Progressive Voters League of Dallas County; Member, Democratic Women of Dallas County; Member, Girlfriends, Incorporated; Member, League of Women Voters; Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Member, National Black Nurses Association, Inc.; Member, National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; Member, The Links, Incorporated; Member, United Way Worldwide; Member, Women’s Council of Dallas; Member, YMCA of the USA; Member, YWCA USA

Career: Chief Psychiatric Nurse and Psychotherapist, Veterans Administration Hispital in Dallas; State Representative (TX), Texas Legislature (1972-1977); Regional Director, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Jimmy Carter Administration (1977-1981); Founder/Owner, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Associates (1981-1993); State Senator (TX), Texas Legislature (1986-1992).

Committee Assignments

|Committee |Subcommittee(s) |

|Committee on Science and Technology |Subcommittee on Energy and Environment |

| |Subcommittee on Research and Science Education |

|Committee on Transportation and |Subcommittee on Aviation |

|Infrastructure |Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials |

| |Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Chairwoman |

Scheduler: Executive Assistant/Scheduler Nanette Spencer

E-mail: nanette.spencer@mail.

Career: Scheduler, Office of Representative Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL, District 17), United States House of Representatives

Health staff: Legislative Assistant Eric Hammond

Legislative Responsibilities: Agriculture; Energy; Environment; Health/Health Care; Medicare/Medicaid; Science/Technology; Space Issues

E-mail: eric.hammond@mail.

Career: Staff Assistant, Office of Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH, District 11), United States House of Representatives; Staff Assistant, Office of Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY, District 11), United States House of Representatives (2008); Staff Assistant, Office of Representative Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH, District 11), United States House of Representatives (2008-2009); Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Assistant, Office of Representative Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH, District 11), United States House of Representatives (2009)

[pic]Congressman Michael C. Burgess [R-Texas, 26th District]

 His district is the NW suburbs of Dallas and beyond—dental connection is that health aid “JP” used to work for Charlie Norwood and then ADA Washington office.

 

|[pic] |Cannon House Office Building, 229, Washington, DC 20515-4326 |

| |Tel: (202) 225-7772 |

| |Fax: (202) 225-2919 |

| |Internet: |

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Began Service: 2003

Date of Birth: December 23, 1950

Education: North Texas 1972 BS, 1976 MS; Texas 1977 MD; Texas (Dallas) 2000 MS

Home City: Flower Mound

Religion: Episcopalian

Career: Founder, Private Practice Specialty Group for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Chief of Staff, Medical Center of Lewisville; Chief of Obstetrics, Medical Center of Lewisville.

Committee Assignments

|Committee |Subcommittee(s) |

|Committee on Energy and Commerce |Subcommittee on Energy and Environment |

| |Subcommittee on Health |

| |Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |

|Joint Economic Committee |This committee has no subcommittees |

Scheduler: Scheduler/Office Manager Amanda Stevens

E-mail: amanda.stevens@mail.

Education: Wittenberg 2004 BA

Career: Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Michael DeWine (R-OH), United States Senate (2004-2005); Personal Assistant, Office of Senator Michael DeWine (R-OH), United States Senate (2005-2006); Executive Assistant, Office of Senator Michael DeWine (R-OH), United States Senate (2006-2007)

Health staff: Legislative Director James “J. P.” Paluskiewicz

Legislative Responsibilities: Appropriations; Health; Health Care; Medicare/Medicaid; Social Issues; Social Security

Education: American U 2001 BA; George Washington 2005 MA

Career: Legislative Correspondent, Office of Representative Charlie Norwood (R-GA, District 9), United States House of Representatives; Legislative Assistant, Office of Representative Charlie Norwood (R-GA, District 9), United States House of Representatives (2005-2007)

Congressman Pete Sessions [D-Texas, 32rd District]

Dr. Stuewer’s family resides in his district

|[pic] |Rayburn House Office Building, 2233, Washington, DC 20515-4332 |

| |Tel: (202) 225-2231 |

| |Fax: (202) 225-5878 |

| |Internet: |

Residence: Dallas

Marital Status: Married (Juanita)

Prev. Occupation: Phone Company Executive

Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office

Education: BS Southwestern University, 1978

Birthdate: 03/22/1955

Birthplace: Waco, TX

Religion: Methodist

Committee Assignments

|Committee |Subcommittee(s) |

|Committee on Rules |Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House (Ranking Member) |

Scheduler: Scheduler: Leigh Young

E-mail: leigh.young@mail.

Leigh Young was born and raised in Dallas, TX. After attending the University of Texas in Austin, she came to DC as an intern for Congressman Sessions in the fall of 2004. She went on to work for another Dallas-area Member of Congress, Congressman Jeb Hensarling, in January of 2005 for a year and half. Leigh briefly left the Hill to work for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America on their federal PAC. Having realized that Capitol Hill is too great to leave for long, Leigh rejoined Team Sessions in July 2007 as his Scheduler.

Legislative staff: Legislative Director Keagan Lenihan

Keagan Lenihan is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, but she grew up around Washington, D.C. She graduated from the University of Colorado in 2002 with a B.A. in Communications. Keagan moved back to Washington after graduation to become a Staff Assistant for then-Majority Leader Tom DeLay. In 2004, she became a Legislative Assistant with Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA - Atlanta). Keagan joined Congressman Sessions’ staff in March of 2008 as Legislative Director. She specializes in health care and serves as Congressman Sessions’ Rules Associate on the Rules Committee.

[pic]Senator John Cornyn [R-Texas]

|[pic] |Hart Senate Office Building, SH-517, Washington, DC 20510-4305 |

| |Tel: (202) 224-2934 |

| |Fax: (202) 228-2856 |

| |Web Form E-mail: |

| |Internet: |

Reelection Year: 2008

Began Service: 2002

Date of Birth: February 2, 1952

Education: Trinity U 1973 BA; St Mary’s U 1977 JD; Virginia 1995 LLM

Home City: San Antonio

Religion: Christian

Career: District Judge (1984-1990); Justice, Supreme Court of Texas (1991-1998); Attorney General, State of Texas (1999-2002).

Committee Assignments

|Committee |Subcommittee(s) |

|Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and |Subcommittee on Energy, Science, and Technology |

|Forestry |Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition and Family Farms |

| |Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry, and Credit, Ranking |

| |Member |

|Committee on Finance |Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure |

| |Subcommittee on Health Care |

| |Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth |

|Committee on the Budget |No subcommittee assignments |

|Committee on the Judiciary |Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights |

| |Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law |

| |Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, Ranking Minority Member |

| |Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security |

| |Subcommittee on the Constitution |

Scheduler: Executive Assistant/Scheduler Megan Moore

E-mail: megan_moore@cornyn.

Education: Michigan State 2003 BA

Current Memberships: Member, Kappa Delta Sorority

Career: Executive Assistant/Scheduler, Office of Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI, District 11), United States House of Representatives (2003-2005); Executive Assistant/Scheduler, Office of Representative Katherine Harris (R-FL, District 13), United States House of Representatives (2005); Executive Assistant/Scheduler, Office of Representative Ted Poe (R-TX, District 2), United States House of Representatives (2006-2007)

Assistant Scheduler Brittney Cardillo

E-mail: brittney_cardillo@cornyn.

Career: Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Mel R. Martinez (R-FL), United States Senate (2009)

Health staff: Legislative Assistant Stephanie Carlton

Legislative Responsibilities: Elections; Health/Health Care; Medicare/Medicaid; Science/Technology

E-mail: stephanie_carlton@cornyn.

Career: Legislative Correspondent, Office of Senator James M. Inhofe (R-OK), United States Senate (2004-2005); Professional Staff Member, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate; Health Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), United States Senate (2006-2009)

[pic]Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison [R-Texas]

|[pic] |Russell Senate Office Building, SR-284, Washington, DC 20510-4304 |

| |Tel: (202) 224-5922 |

| |TTY: (202) 224-5903 |

| |Fax: (202) 224-0776 |

| |Internet: |

Reelection Year: 2012

Began Service: 1993

Date of Birth: July 22, 1943

Education: Texas BA, 1967 LLB

Home City: Dallas

Religion: Episcopalian

Career: Co-Founder, Fidelity National Bank of Dallas; Owner, McCraw Candies, Inc.; Political and Legal Correspondent, KPRC-TV; State Representative, Texas Legislature (1972-1976); Vice Chair, National Transportation Safety Board (1976-1978); Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Republic Bank Corporation (1979-1982); State Treasurer, State of Texas (1991-1993).

Committee Assignments

|Committee |Subcommittee(s) |

|Committee on Appropriations |Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies |

| |Subcommittee on Defense |

| |Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development |

| |Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies |

| |Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies, |

| |Ranking Member |

| |Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies |

|Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban |Subcommittee on Financial Institutions |

|Affairs |Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development |

|Committee on Commerce, Science and |Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Ex Officio, Voting |

|Transportation, Ranking Minority Member |Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Ex Officio, Voting |

| |Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Ex Officio, Voting |

| |Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Ex Officio, Voting|

| |Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Ex Officio, Voting |

| |Subcommittee on Science and Space, Ex Officio, Voting |

| |Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and|

| |Security, Ex Officio, Voting |

|Committee on Rules and Administration |No subcommittee assignments |

Scheduler: Director of Scheduling Dougie Simmons

Career: Special Asst, Scheduling & Advance, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary, United States Department of the Treasury, George W. Bush Administration; Scheduler, Office of Presidential Appointments and Scheduling, Executive Office of the President, George W. Bush Administration; Executive Assistant to the Director, National Economic Council, Executive Office of the President

Assistant Scheduler Christine Schaffer

Career: Staff Assistant, Dallas Office, Office of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), United States Senate (2008-2009); Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), United States Senate (2009)

Health staff: Legislative Correspondent J. Coalter Baker

Career: Executive Committee Member-at-Large, State Board of Public Accountancy, State of Texas; Assistant Presiding Officer, State Board of Public Accountancy, State of Texas; Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), United States Senate (2009)

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