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Sen. Rodney Tom (left) leads the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus and Sen. Mark Schoesler leads the Republicans, who form most of the coalition membership.
Sen. Barbara Bailey, center, chairs the Senate Higher Education Committee. With are committee members Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (left) and Sen. Randi Becker
