November 17, 2006

After the Switch: Key People to Watch

By JEFFREY BRAINARD, STEPHEN BURD, and JEFFREY SELINGO

With the shift of power in the U.S. House and Senate last week, a new set of players will take the lead in the debate over issues of importance to higher education. Here are profiles of key people to watch:

Rep. George Miller, Democrat of California

The congressman, described by Congressional Quarterly as a "liberal firebrand," is a strong ally of his fellow California Democrat, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to become the next speaker of the House. As the probable chairman

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