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60-Second Civics: Episode 4207, Congressional Committees: How Congress Works, Part 1
60-Second Civics Podcast
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Both the House and Senate form committees that carefully examine proposed legislation and hear a variety of perspectives. Congress also holds oversight hearings to examine how the executive branch carries out laws enacted by Congress. This is the first episode in our series on how Congress performs its functions in the American constitutional system.
Center for Civic Education