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A '''committee''' is a subsidiary organization of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] established for the purpose of considering legislation, conducting hearings and investigations, or carrying out other assignments as instructed by the parent chamber.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/committee.htm US Senate Reference]</ref>

A '''committee''' is a subsidiary organization of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] established for the purpose of considering legislation, conducting hearings and investigations, or carrying out other assignments as instructed by the parent chamber.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/committee.htm US Senate Reference]</ref>  In non-governmental circumstances, it can refer to any group of people that meets together and makes decisions, larger ones usually worse at the task.<ref>''Webster's Third New International Dictionary''.  1960.</ref><ref>Adams, Scott.  ''Build a Better Life by Stealing Office Supplies''.</ref>

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