Committee assignments are given at the start of each new Congress.

He also said American had not yet given new committee assignments to directors.

They also have control over committee assignments and legislative staff.

Going there "is a small price to pay to avoid waiting 8 or 10 years for a good committee assignment."

His committee assignments deal with issues of both public health and private healthcare.

Political favors also often come into play in committee assignments.

Committee assignments didn't matter much under the old Council's limited powers.

Today, a Congressman needs only a good committee assignment to raise money.

The committee assignments will be made officially at today's Council meeting.

Once Representatives have received their committee assignments, they are expected to become experts on the committee's area of public policy.