Bainbridge Island. Leaving from downtown Seattle, the ferry to Bainbridge Island crosses Elliott Bay and Puget Sound in 35 minutes. Parts of the island are rural, but you will arrive in the town of Winslow, which has the feel of a beach town.
The majority leader in the contemporary House is second-in-command behind. the Speaker of the majority party. Typically, the majority leader functions as the. Speakerâs chief lieutenant or âfield commanderâ for day-to-day management of the. floor.
Senate Republican Leadership Positions. House Minority Leader. The Minority Leader serves as the senior official for House Democrats. As leader of the minority party in the House, the Minority Leader works with the Democratic Caucus to set the party agenda, message, and strategy.