13 Questions  Who is the Speaker of the House?

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13 Questions

 Who is the Speaker of the House?

 Who is the Senate Majority Leader?

 Who are the two Senators from Tennessee?

 Who is the House Minority Leader?

 Who is the President Pro Tempore?

 Who is the House Majority Whip?

 Who is the President of the Senate?

 Who is the Senate Minority Whip?

 Who is the House Majority Leader?

 Who is the Senate Majority Whip?

 Who is the Senate Minority Leader?

 Who is the Representative from the Tennessee 3 rd ?

 Who is the House Minority Whip?

 Who is the Speaker of the House?

 Who is the Senate Majority Leader?

 Who are the two Senators from Tennessee?

 Who is the House Minority Leader?

 Who is the President Pro Tempore?

 Who is the House Majority Whip?

 Who is the President of the Senate?

 Who is the Senate Minority Whip?

 Who is the House Majority Leader?

 Who is the Senate Majority Whip?

 Who is the Senate Minority Leader?

 Who is the Representative from the Tennessee 3 rd ?

 Who is the House Minority Whip?