commission
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Since 1887, when Congress created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates, the government has had semi-independent boards and commissions led by a mix of Republicans and Democrats.
From Los Angeles Times
Advocates for businesses, including the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, had criticized some regulations and urged the commission to intervene.
From Salon
Bosnian Serbs will hold a partial repeat vote in February to replace their banned president Milorad Dodik after some results from November's election were annulled for fraud, the electoral commission said Wednesday.
From Barron's
He was commissioned to work on the project for the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
From BBC
The report Martin commissioned was, however, supposed to be the definitive word from the party, offering both a clear-eyed look back and a clarion way forward.
From Los Angeles Times
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