A standing committee in the House or Senate
A. has leadership usually organized according to the seniority principle.
B. has authority to draft, rewrite, and recommend legislation.
C. is a permanent committee.
D. has jurisdiction over a particular policy area.
E. All of these answers are correct.
Answer: E
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