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... committee assignments . In practice the parties exercise little discretion in individual committee assignments of old members , who receive re - assignment , as a matter of course , to committees on which they previously served . For ...
... committee assignments . In practice the parties exercise little discretion in individual committee assignments of old members , who receive re - assignment , as a matter of course , to committees on which they previously served . For ...
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... Committees The methods used by the party groups in selecting standing - committee members have been described . Standing committees are the most important class of commit- tees , for they are the screen which sifts the great mass of ...
... Committees The methods used by the party groups in selecting standing - committee members have been described . Standing committees are the most important class of commit- tees , for they are the screen which sifts the great mass of ...
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... committee which is to consider it . The committee may consider the bill , hold hearings , and report back to the Senate . Only the Appropriations Committee meets on call of the chairman ; all others meet regularly . The power of the ...
... committee which is to consider it . The committee may consider the bill , hold hearings , and report back to the Senate . Only the Appropriations Committee meets on call of the chairman ; all others meet regularly . The power of the ...
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