SteveTowersDavidWeisnerKristyTonMay9–10,2012.pptVIP

* * Explain slide. Explain slide. The first factor that affects our operating environment is the 2012 elections. Congressional control elections are all about numbers. Today, the leadership in neither the House or the Senate have enough of a majority to truly lead. With a 24 seat majority 80 Tea Party Freshman, Boehner has lost control of the House. Reid has 53 Democrats in the Senate, but needs 60 to maintain control. To drive a wedge for the elections, the parties are pursuing vastly different agendas. Republicans want to cut spending, roll back regulation, oppose tax increases. Democ