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    The document discusses the concept of an "Iron Triangle" and provides examples of two Iron Triangles involving legislators Ralph Abraham and John Thune. An Iron Triangle refers to the relationship between congressional committees, interest groups, and government agencies that maintain influence over specific policy areas. The document then provides details about Senators Abraham and Thune, including the congressional committees they serve on - Veterans Affairs and Commerce, Science, and Transportation, respectively. It describes how each committee forms an Iron Triangle with related interest groups and government agencies that they regulate.

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    The Iron Triangle

    By Dustyn Greggains

    What is a Iron Triangle


    An iron triangle is the relation between the groups that conserve their power
    and build their influence.

    My two legislators

    Senate
    Ralph Abraham

    Veterans Affairs

    Congress
    John Thune

    Commerce, science and


    Transportation

    Ralph Abraham
    American physician and former veterinarian from Mangham, Louisiana, who won election on December 6, 2014

    John Thune
    John Randolph Thune is the senior United States Senator
    from South Dakota and a member of the Republican
    Party.
    He has been the senator

    Committee: Veterans Affairs


    Proportion: 13(R)-8(D)
    Members mostly from more patriotic states(Georgia,
    South Carolina, LA, etc.)
    Affects many industries; Health, Retirement
    programs and Leadership PACs
    These three Special Interests have given more 6M
    Regulates agencies such as; Health agencies
    mostly insurances.

    Veterans Affairs- Iron Triangle


    Congress(Veteran Affairs)

    Interest Group(Veterans)

    Bureaucracy(Agencies)

    Committee: Commerce, science and Transportation


    Proportion: 13(R)-11(D)
    Representatives are diverse among states.
    Affects; Retired, Securities and Investments and
    Lawyers/law firms.
    Regulates agencies such as;Government funding
    programs.

    Commerce, science and Transportation- Iron Triangle


    Congress(Com. Sci. & Transportation)

    Interest Groups(Biotech Companies)

    Bureaucracy(agencies)

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