What committee did Stennis chair?
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Health Committee
Answer
John C. Stennis chaired the Senate Ethics Committee, which was responsible for investigating allegations of corruption and other misconduct by members of the United States Senate. Stennis served as chairman of the committee from 1969 to 1976, and during that time he oversaw several high-profile investigations, including the Watergate scandal and the Abscam scandal.
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