Episode 75: Congressional Committees

Constitutionally Speaking

National Review

Conservative, Congress, Courses, Education, Constitution, Conservatism, History, Government, National Review

4.9 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 23 November 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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In this episode of Constitutionally Speaking, Jay and Luke discuss the role of committees in Congress. Committees are the workhorses of Congress, where the real legislating happens. The guys evaluate different theories of committee organization, and Luke makes the case that their flexibility makes them still useful in the era of omnibus legislating.

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1:40.1	Welcome to constitutionally speaking a podcast about the United States Constitution,
1:42.9	early American history and political philosophy.
1:46.9	My name is Jay Cost and with me is my co-host and co-agitator, co-conspirator, Luke, how are you today? I'm well, Jay. How are you?
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