Last week?s elections mean shifts in several congressional committees that help set the technology agenda
Last week's elections mean shifts in several congressional committees that help set the technology agenda.
Here's the likely lineup:
* Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) -- New chairwoman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.
* Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) -- New chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee; supporter of procurement reform.
* Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) -- Gives up Senate Judiciary Committee chairmanship, becomes ranking minority member; big supporter of Internet issues.
* Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.) -- Chairman of House Science Committee; big supporter of IT research spending.
* Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) -- Likely chairman of House Government Reform Committee; big IT supporter.
* Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) -- Co-chairman of the Congressional Internet Caucus.
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