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committee

[kuh-mit-ee] / kəˈmɪt i /


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The richest 208 taxpayers, the joint committee found, held a total of more than $85 billion in those accounts, with average balances of $409 million each.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The committee heard that officials had been working with the farmer after "numerous" inspections, beginning in 2022.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

They propose instead to form a study committee of some sort to tell them what to do.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Any reform plan from a committee would still require lawmakers to cast a difficult vote exposing them to charges of overtaxing working Americans or stiffing retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“Good morning, Lady Chickens,” some girls from the welcoming committee chanted melodiously.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Lillie and her lawyers met for hours with the Justice and Treasury departments to discuss her whistleblower disclosures, the letter to the Senate committees said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But the line between frauds and scams can be blurry in practice, according to a February letter that Lillie’s lawyer at the time sent to multiple Senate committees to describe her allegations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

More recently, in February 2025, Rep. Sylvia Garcia introduced the act before two House committees, the Judiciary Committee and the Education and Workforce Committee.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Interim charges are lists of issues that the lieutenant governor and speaker give to their respective chamber’s committees to study during the period between legislative sessions.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

In the Continental Congress, John Adams had described him as a staunch advocate of independence who never uttered more than two or three sentences, even in committees.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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