Morphea is a skin condition known as a scleroderma, meaning hard skin.. The skin becomes thick and hard because it contains too much collagen and other proteins. There are two types of scleroderma, a systemic type and a localized type.
When in the minority, the Whip is the second highest position behind the Minority Leader. Of the 25 members who have served as Democratic Whip, five later became House Speaker, eight became Democratic Leader, and two moved over to the Senate.
The Senate and House Majority and Minority Leaders are four members of Congress who are elected as spokespeople for their parties and manage and schedule the business of the Senate and the House. The Senate Majority Leader is Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and the Senate Minority Leader is Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).