Ways and Means is so powerful that members are not generally allowed on any other committees. Its 43 seats are among the most sought-after in Congress.
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Getting one is not a matter of happenstance.
Some reporting suggests a lot of it has to do with money. Members of key committees like Ways and Means are expected to raise tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars for their party’s congressional campaign fund.
