They are the only two committees that the founders of the United States of America felt important enough to put into the Constitution.
Barbara Mikulski: “They are the only two committees that the founders of the United States of America felt important enough to put into the…”
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Mikulski highlights the foundational importance of these committees in U.S. governance.
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