{"id":994731,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/994731/?format=json","text_counter":40,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Orengo","speaker_title":"The Senate Minority Leader","speaker":{"id":129,"legal_name":"Aggrey James Orengo","slug":"james-orengo"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to invite you to look at Standing Order 194. It speaks specifically to the powers of the Chairpersons of Committees. It says: “Subject to the provisions of these Standing Orders and the directions of the committee, a Chairperson of a Committee shall- (a) Preside at meetings of the Committee; (b) Perform the functions and exercise the powers assigned to the office of the Chairperson by the Committee, resolutions of the Senate or legislation; and (c) Be the spokesperson of the Committee”"}