11.   And many small investors asked what business the Fed chairman had trying to talk down the value of their portfolios.

12.   And the GOP committee chairmen will have a slightly augmented budget.

13.   Best may be small but its founder and board chairman Gawdzik has big plans for expansion.

14.   -- Newsroom committee chairmen have to stand in line for staff cars.

15.   But Hatch, who as Judiciary Committee chairman has enormous influence over the confirmation process of federal judges, has stepped on some land mines with the Fletcher nomination.

16.   But neither chairman had yet to call for hearings on the scandal.

17.   But the resignations meant that a new chairman would have the opportunity to reshape a department.

18.   But the chairman has yet to follow through on his pledge.

19.   Chamberlain said it was his current understanding that the commission chairman had no plans to quit.

20.   Chairmen also have considerable say on how quickly presidential nominees for high positions are reviewed by the Senate.