congressional committee

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congressional
adjective[before noun]
uk
/kəŋˈɡreʃ.ən.əl/us
/kəŋˈɡreʃ.ən.əl/
belonging or related to the ...
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committee
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/kəˈmɪt.i/us
/kəˈmɪt̬.i/
a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information ...
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Opposition members on an investigativecongressionalcommitteereceived death threats and the congressional majority limited any testimony to high-ranking officers.
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He said that it was very difficult to appear for two hours before acongressionalcommitteeand say nothing, which was his intention.
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The former chiefs of staff who testified to thecongressionalcommitteealso believed that sanctions were working well.
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Acongressionalcommitteeof inquiry is currently examining that.
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Kay and the interim conclusions for which he gave evidence before acongressionalcommitteehave been a critical trigger in the establishment of the committee.
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In 1987, acongressionalcommitteeheld hearings on whistleblower protections for military service members.
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The cover was cited in 1978 in acongressionalcommitteeon domestic violence.
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Examples include military journalism, federal court opinions (but not necessarily state court opinions),congressionalcommitteereports, and census data.
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Moderately anti-slavery, he worked well withcongressionalcommitteeheads of both parties.
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At the same time, the jointcongressionalcommitteecontacted online auction operators, ticket resellers and classified listing services to block sales of the tickets.
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At the time acongressionalcommitteewas reviewing domestic air travel, as there was growing concern over the number of accidents.
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Congress exercises this power largely through itscongressionalcommitteesystem.
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Wendover was the head of acongressionalcommitteetasked with investigating possible alterations to the flag.
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Congressional committees responsible for appropriations to fund preservation activities in federal libraries recognized the importance of eliminating the use of acid paper for government publications.
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Stobaugh testified before acongressionalcommitteeagainst legislation proposed to restrict such investment.
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Congressional committees and the seniority system, meanwhile, offered rural representatives of both parties an opportunity to influence agricultural policy outcomes.
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He became widely known in 1877 after a period traveling across the country as secretary to acongressionalcommitteeappointed to inquire into the depression of labor.
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The policy making arrangements include leaders of congressional committees, agencies, institutions, professional associations and organized interest involved in developing and maintaining the policy.
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Separated powers, federalism, bicameralism, congressional committees, and executive agencies together constitute a complex system of multiple and overlapping sources of authority.
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Political institutions, whether the president, congressional committees, parties, or ideological factions, may seek control over the activities of federal agencies through the appointment process, budgetary oversight, rulemaking or agency design.
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