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The '''Senate Tea Party Caucus''' is a group of [[conservative]] Senators committed to listening to and acting upon the ideas and concerns of the [[Tea Party Movement]].

Led by [[Jim DeMint]], [[Mike Lee]] and [[Rand Paul]], their support signals approval for the Tea Party and an opportunity to strengthen the movement so that it might become a more powerful political force. Some conservatives, such as newly elected Senator [[Marco Rubio]] (R-FL), have concerns about co-opting the popular grassroots movement, but may ultimately join this caucus.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/senate-tea-party-caucus-now-open-for-business/ Senate Tea Party Caucus now open for business, Daily Caller, January 27, 2011]</ref>

Its first public meeting, with good attendance by grassroots Tea Partiers and the media, was held on January 27, 2011.

{| class="wikitable"
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!Joined the Caucus
!Has Not Joined the Caucus
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|Jim DeMint (R-SC)
|Marco Rubio (R-FL)
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|Rand Paul (R-KY)
|Pat Toomey (R-PA)
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|Mike Lee (R-UT)
|Ron Johnson (R-WI)
|-
|Jerry Moran (R-KS)
|
|-
|}


== References ==

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[[Category:Tea Party Movement]]
[[Category:Obama Presidency]]
[[Category:Tax Revolts]]
[[Category:United States Government]]