See more things to do in Budapest Â». At the top of the hill, rising over 300 feet at an almost 40-degree incline, is Buda Castleâwith no easy way, at the time, to get there from the bridge. That changed 21 years later with the opening of the BudavÃ¡ri SiklÃ³, Europeâs second funicular railway.
The Senate Minority leader is to act as the chief spokesperson for the their respective party, and are responsible for the coordination and managing for their party's agenda in the Senate.Currently, the Senate Minority Leader is Republican Mitch McConnell from Kentucky. Senate Minority Leaders must be kept up to date with the ongoing national and international agendas, while concurrently being fully aware of all pending legislative occurrences. Furthermore, the Senate Minority acts as the anchoring role for his/her respective party.
The House of Representatives, with its large membership, has chosen majority and minority leaders since the 19th century to expedite legislative business and to keep their parties united. These leaders are elected every two years in secret balloting of the party caucus or conference. A list of House minority leaders from 1899 to present is available below. The minority leader serves as floor leader of the loyal opposition, and is the minority counterpart to the Speaker. Although many of the basic leadership responsibilities of the minority and majority leaders are similar, the minority leader speaks for minority party and its policies and works to protect the minority's rights. Information on the current activities of the minority leader is available from the The Office of the Minority Leader's website.