Sentence examples for major committee from inspiring English sources

He joined the IFM council in 1981 and served on every major committee, and as chairman from 1998 until 2003.

Tyco International said today that its newly elected board had made major committee assignments and agreed to review the conglomerate's incorporation in tax-friendly Bermuda.

It is also shrewd, he thinks, for Lord Jenkins to ensure that his proposals are acceptable to the government.The government's next major committee is likely to be on House of Lords reform.

Mr. Fraser said all his campaign expenses and Senate reimbursements were related to his role as a legislator and, in particular, his expanded duties as the chairman of a major committee.

After the dismal showing, House Republicans denied F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. of Wisconsin, the departing chairman of the Judiciary Committee and an architect of the House immigration approach, a senior position on any major committee in the new Congress.

Later, after becoming vice president under Jimmy Carter, Mr. Mondale helped usher a into law a major committee recommendation -- that no eavesdropping on American soil take place without a warrant.

With the Democrats gaining 13 seats in that election, spots opened up on major committees, and Lyndon B. Johnson, the majority leader, gave quite a few to freshmen.

But the difference between, say, 57 votes and 59 votes when the majority organises the Senate in January could be huge when it comes to committee assignments perhaps the difference between a two-vote majority and a six-vote one on major committees.

Some Black Caucus members now rank among the most influential leaders in the House, including Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, who is the majority whip, as well as the chairmen of three major committees.

Republicans plan to add one seat each for Democrats and Republicans to the major committees.

These are the likely leaders of the Senate's major committees when Republicans take control.