Appropriations Committee Created Mar 6, 1867
Senate Banking Committee Established Mar 15, 1913
Senate Eliminates 42 Committees May 27, 1920
Independent Fights for Committee Assignments Jan 13, 1953
Majority Elects Minority Chairman Jan 9, 1924
"Do not decimate this little subcommittee" Feb 17, 1967
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