Seniority system
joint committees
Committee leaders are based on seniority.
Howard George Garrett has written: 'Chairmanship and committees' -- subject(s): Committees, Leadership, Meetings
Senators are appointed to committees by the party leadership. Some senators will lobby the leadership to be appointed to the desired committee.
seniority system
To provide unity and leadership for anti-British activities in the American colonies. The committees provided a means of intercolonial communication and cooperation.
To provide unity and leadership for anti-British activities in the American colonies. The committees provided a means of intercolonial communication and cooperation.
To provide unity and leadership for anti-British activities in the American colonies. The committees provided a means of intercolonial communication and cooperation.
To provide unity and leadership for anti-British activities in the American colonies. The committees provided a means of intercolonial communication and cooperation.
To provide unity and leadership for anti-British activities in the American colonies. The committees provided a means of intercolonial communication and cooperation.
To provide unity and leadership for anti-British activities in the American colonies. The committees provided a means of intercolonial communication and cooperation.
The party leadership is the one who actually makes the decision of who will serve as chair of Congressional committees. At one time committee chairs were determined by seniority.