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a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committees
This law is intended to ensure that advisory committees contain balanced representation (two billionaires does not constitute balance), and that federal open-records laws apply.
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Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Other candidates who formed committees for the mayoral post include former Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins, Councilman Fred Durhal III, Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate and businessman Joel Haashiim.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Martin is treasurer for 230 campaigns and CFS received thousands of payments from political committees over the past two years, according to FEC records.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
City disclosures show that, between 2016 and 2021, Santa Maria Group raised $3,200 for Councilmember John Lee, $8,400 for Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and nearly $12,000 for De León’s council campaign and office holder committees.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Intel declined to comment on what committees the two new directors would join and the nature of the search process.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Those donations should be reported on Thursday, when campaigns and political committees have to report their final financial reports to the FEC.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Those who have formed committees thus far include Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, former Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins, Councilman Fred Durhal III, Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate and ex-businessman Joel Haashiim.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
Inquiries to Republican and Democratic leaders on health and appropriations committees in both the House and Senate were not immediately responded to.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Other candidates who formed committees for the mayoral post include former Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins, Councilman Fred Durhal III, Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate and businessman Joel Haashiim.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Martin is treasurer for 230 campaigns and CFS received thousands of payments from political committees over the past two years, according to FEC records.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
City disclosures show that, between 2016 and 2021, Santa Maria Group raised $3,200 for Councilmember John Lee, $8,400 for Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and nearly $12,000 for De León’s council campaign and office holder committees.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Intel declined to comment on what committees the two new directors would join and the nature of the search process.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Those donations should be reported on Thursday, when campaigns and political committees have to report their final financial reports to the FEC.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Those who have formed committees thus far include Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, former Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins, Councilman Fred Durhal III, Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate and ex-businessman Joel Haashiim.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
Inquiries to Republican and Democratic leaders on health and appropriations committees in both the House and Senate were not immediately responded to.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committees. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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