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 presiding officer of the Belgian Senate is elected by the senators at the beginning of each parliamentary term. The President of the Senate is customarily a member of a majority party with a great deal of political experience.