The House speeds up lawmaking by providing a direct link to the people.
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Ways and Means
The senate is composed of 100 senators while the house is composed of 435
Initiatives and referendums
Initiatives and referendums
The House committee called the Ways and Means Committee is where tariff legislation originates.
The committee in the House of Representatives that considers all new tax bills is the Ways and Means Committee. Being on that committee is considered a pathway to power.
George Washington Carver did not address the House of Representatives. However, he did testify before the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives on June 22, 1921, to provide his expertise on agricultural methods and improvements.
Ways and Means
Tim Griffin is the representative from Pulaski County in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Griffin is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Some standing committees in the House of Representatives are agriculture, budget, ethics, foreign affairs, and homeland security. Veteran's affairs, ways and means, and education are also standing committees in the House of Representatives.
The House Committee of Ways and Means is a permanent committee of the House of Representatives. They are responsible for all bills concerning taxation, customs, duties and international relations. This gives them a great deal of power within the Legislature as they control how the government raises money. If they don't raise money, supposedly the rest of the legislature cannot spend it.