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.
The Minority Leader (also known as the Republican Leader) is the second-most powerful position in the Senate. Elected by members of the Minority Caucus, he or she speaks for the Minority Party, maintains its inner discipline, and works with the President pro Tempore to set the Senate's order of business.he Minority Leader (also known as the Republican Leader) is the second-most powerful position in the Senate. Elected by members of the Minority Caucus, he or she speaks for the Minority Party, maintains its inner discipline, and works with the President pro Tempore to set the Senate's order of business.