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See: amicus curiae, chairman, plenipotentiary, spokesman

SPEAKER. The presiding officer of the house of representatives of the United States is so called. The presiding officer of either branch of the state legislatures generally bears this name.



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A timeline of the speakership from 1789-2009 is included, as are appendices on the votes of each Speaker election, midterm election results, Speakers by state and congressional distribution by party.
All of the candidates for the speakership were under scrutiny after fresh disclosures about their expenses claims.
During the meet, the Congress leadership had also discussed whether the post of Deputy Speakership should be given to the Opposition as per convention or to some ally.
 
 
 
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