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Congressman Eric CantorEric Cantor is a fourth-term congressman representing the Seventh District of Virginia. He recently won re-election to Congress in November 2006.
In December 2002 Eric was appointed to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Whip, the highest appointed position in the House Representatives. Eric is a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has direct jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs for seniors, health care and welfare reform. He also serves as Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare. The task force is composed of Members of Congress who study the threat of international terrorism on the United States and develop policy proposals and legislative recommendations regarding the fight against terrorism. About the Whip's OfficeThe Republican Whip, the second highest Republican leader in the House of Representatives, is elected by Members of the Republican Conference before each congress. The Whip selects and leads a team of Deputy and Assistant Whips, which columnist Robert Novak has described as “the most efficient party whip operation in congressional history.” |
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Republican Leader's Office
H-307 The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 T (202) 225-0197 F (202) 226-1115 Floor Info (202) 225-7430 Leg Program (202) 225-2020 http://republicanwhip.house.gov |
