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.
In the U.S., the Majority Whip is one of the highest ranking positions in both the House and Senate. The U.S. is not the first country to use party whips, nor is it the only nation to continue their use today. Before the U.S. adopted the position, whips were used in parliament in the United Kingdom (U.K.).