While the tsunami was catastrophic for Newfoundland, it created only small waves for most of the U.S. coast and didn't cause any fatalities there. That's typical of tsunamis from submarine landslides: They tend to be large for nearby areas but quickly taper off, ten Brink said.
View Full Document. 1  The presiding officer of the Senate is Texas Lieutenant Governor who is elected state-wide by the voters of Texas every four year. As part of his constitutional duties, the Lieutenant Governor serves as president of the Texas Senate. 2  committees, and (d) conference committees.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate together are known as the Parliamentâs Presiding Officers. They jointly have responsibility for the provision of services to the Parliament by the Department of Parliamentary Services. The current Speaker is the Honourable Tony Smith MP. He was elected as Speaker on 10 August 2015. The Speaker was elected as the Member for the Victorian electorate of Casey at the General Election in 2001. He was re-elected as the Member for Casey at general elections in 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2013.