Do all members of congress belong to a committee?

LLStarks

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Mon Aug-31-09 12:18 AM
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Do all members of congress belong to a committee?

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Tangerine LaBamba

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Mon Aug-31-09 12:20 AM
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1. Yes...........

Since seniority counts in Congress, the youngest (newest) members get the least prestigious Committee assignments, depending on what's open.

Homework?

Or a bet?

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Bucky

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Mon Aug-31-09 12:21 AM
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2. Most senators have 3 regular committee assignments.

Representatives (because there's more of them) have one or two--I think freshmen only get one. Then there's special & select committees outside the committee structure. Plus whatever committee you're on, you end up with subcommittee assignments, which is where the real work takes place.

I think only the Speaker doesn't have a committee assignment.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Mon Aug-31-09 12:26 AM
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3. Yes

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