So far the committee has maintained that balance well, she says.

The joint committee maintains a customer service office, reachable at 708-916-5600; it will answer questions about accredited hospitals in a particular area.

The committee maintained that the replacement keel on Stars & Stripes was legal.

Economists meeting in Wyoming were divided over whether the committee had maintained the bias when it met again last Tuesday.

Many economists said the committee probably maintained that position when it met again on Tuesday and Wednesday.

But she said that the committee was maintaining the ban on noncitizens at fund-raising events.

Many economists said the committee probably maintained that position this week.

A committee rules on the incident and maintains a record of complaints.

However, the committee maintains both authorization authority and budgetary control over all classified government programs.

But with the national party structure so heavy with Gore supporters, it remains to be seen whether the committee will maintain that neutrality.