He was elected to the new city council, and quickly became chair of its most powerful committee, the finance committee.

"Even though it's being denied, we had a powerful committee," he said of his superiors.

He has an impressive legislative record and the chairmanship of a powerful committee.

It is a powerful committee, but one that meets frequently and keeps unpredictable hours.

It is considered to be one of the most powerful committees in Congress.

Clay made Calhoun the acting chairman of the powerful committee on foreign affairs.

Republican and Democratic leaders and members of powerful committees pocket the most.

They work for what is probably the most powerful committee in Congress.

If your ambitions are to preside over a powerful committee, the duty is $300,000.

The council, which now has 129 members, selects the powerful central committee, with 16 members.