The relationship between the Senate's lawmaking function and committee work is that committees manage a bill's passage and make any needed changes.
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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sponsored Christopher Columbus' trip. They hoped that he would successfully find a way to bring gold and spices back to Europe from India and China, which would increase the wealth and status of Spain. While he didn't find that, he "discovered" the Americas, which allowed Spain to claim land and conquer it.