[[Senators]] are assigned to specific [[committees]] by their party conference. [[Seniority]], [[regional balance]], and [[political philosophy]] are the most prominent factors in the [[committee]] assignment process.<ref>http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/b_three_sections_with_teasers/glossary.htm</ref>
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[[Senators]] are assigned to specific [[committees]] by their party conference. [[Seniority]], [[regional balance]], and [[political philosophy]] are the most prominent factors in the [[committee]] assignment process.<ref>https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/b_three_sections_with_teasers/glossary.htm</ref>