Tried to solve the mystery of Highway 18 (Ghost Rider #21, 2008); Challenged Ghost Rider and got the Penance Stare for his troubles (Ghost Rider #23, 2009); Met with Michael Badilino and got a Hellfire shotgun (Ghost Rider #30, 2009); Blasted Johnny Blaze off his bike but was dismissed by Daniel Ketch, turned into Vengeance (Ghost Rider #32, 2009); ...
As the leader of the majority party in the House, the Speaker also plays a major role in shaping and implementing party decisions on forthcoming legislation. Most Speakers have been very able as the position requires. They need to have political acumen, strong leadership qualities and stature. In 1995, Newt Gingrich showed how powerful the Speaker can be by publishing the âContract with Americaâ which was a statement of policies America should adopt.
As the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House holds one of the highest positions in Congress. The position is filled at the start of each two-year term in a vote by the full House membership. The selection of the Speaker is generally determined by the majority party, and thus the Speaker is always a leading member of that party.