At that year's party convention, Penrose did not stand for re-election to his national committee post.

The disobedient can lose pay, staff, office space and committee posts.

The race for the committee post will take place within the Republican Senate caucus along with at least two other leadership elections.

He held various committee posts during his terms of office, mostly relating to agriculture.

They charge that the Gingrich majority is dangling more committee posts as conversion baubles.

The committee posts are coveted because chairmen can use them to help shape policy, often dictating the success or failure of legislation.

Gramm is quick to acknowledge that he sought the committee post with a Presidential race in mind.

To this end it could help if all committee posts had a proper job description detailing duties, skills required and likely hours.

He says he and other able new members should not have to wait to get important committee posts.

With several influential committee posts, Neal has made economic policy the focus of his career, although his success has been mixed.