the House
noun
: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives
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Lavender, who sits on the House budget-writing committee, attributed the staffing shortage to low pay for workers.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
Many students are leaving campuses for the summer break, but the House committee says that doesn’t mean their investigation is slowing down anytime soon.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 28 May 2024
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
Many students are leaving campuses for the summer break, but the House committee says that doesn’t mean their investigation is slowing down anytime soon.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 28 May 2024
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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