Sunday, November 27, 2011

representative committee

Representative: Senator Bob Casey Jr.

Committees:

1. Joint Economic Committee:

  • It is a bicameral Congressional Committee composed of ten members from each the Senate and the House.
  • It was established by the Eployment Act of 1946.
  • It makes a continuing study of matters relating to the US economy
2. Foreign Relations Committee
  • The committees was established in 1816; it is one of the original 10 standing committee of the Senate.
  • Its main job is to help develop and influence US foreign policy.
  • Through their power, the committee has helped shape foreign policies related to war, peace, and international relations.
3. Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
  • The committee originally began in 1869 as the Committee of Education: It was known throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s as the Education and Labor Committee.
  • The committee has broad jurisdictions over the country's health care, education, employment, and retirement policies.
  • The committee is composed of 23 Senators: 10 Republicans and 13 Democrats.

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