In this episode, Craig Benzine discuses the role of committees in congress. We'll talk about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses (and not the candidate-choosing kinds), as well as the staff agencies that help advise these committees and congresspeople. As most bills never even make it to the house and senate floors for a vote, the role of committees, and their respective chairpersons as gatekeeper, is pretty important. [8:26]