Massive party changeover in Congress means new leadership, new committee chairs and new key contacts for trade groups. Republicans take control of the U.S. House of Representatives this month, and associations are mapping out the new landscape by cultivating new relationships, solidifying old ones and trying to position themselves strongly for a new year in legislation and lobbying. RELATED CONTENT New House Committee chairs: two key players in the 112th Congress This changing of the guard means that all 17 House committees have new chairs—crucial Capitol Hill contacts for most groups. With the Senate still in Democratic control, turnover there is… Read More