However, as belching is a natural response to abdominal discomfort, there must be other symptoms present to make a diagnosis. Conditions that may cause belching include: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): a disorder that causes acid from the stomach to flow upward into the esophagus, or food pipe.
Current Leaders Majority LeaderKevin McCarthy (R) Majority WhipSteve Scalise (R) Minority LeaderNancy Pelosi (D) Minority WhipSteny Hoyer (D) Party Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Party leaders and whips of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door caucus by secret ballot.[1]
Ahead of the 2018 Legislative Session, Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, was elected by members of the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus to serve as the assistant majority floor leader. Ahead of the 2018 Legislative Session, Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, was elected by members of the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus to serve as the assistant majority floor leader. âI am honored to serve on the leadership team as the assistant floor leader in a Democratic majority,â Kuderer said.