The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
Q: Sentence: In this way the other major congressional interests can be brought together in the new committee's work. 
Question: What happened prior to the formation of the committee?
A: 
No.