1. And Bill Daley, a prominent lawyer, has served as co-chairman of the host committee for the convention. 2. And with the events still months away, the San Diego and Chicago host committees have already broken records for fund-raising. 3. As a member of the host committee, U S West is providing a hospitality suite where reporters can take a break from covering the talks. 4. As a result, when Rodriguez, head of the host committee, was interviewed earlier this month, she said Mayor Richard Riordan was in her office. 5. But the parties set up host committees in the convention cities to do the job. 6. But the Seattle host committee wants an early jump on learning how to do it right. 7. But the host committee and NFL already have agreed to return most of those costs. 8. Cohen said he is proud of the efforts the host committee made to involve local minority-owned businesses. 9. Daley used a compelling argument to convince the local firms to contribute generously to the host committee. 10. Election commission officials said there had never been a case where a host committee spent so much money for expenses that were traditionally paid for by a party itself. |
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