noun, plural subsidies. 1. a direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like. 2. a sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to secure some service in return. 3. a grant or contribution of money.
Brady Postma, No expertise, just good arguments. The Speaker of the House is clearly the most powerful position in the US House of Representatives. The Senate Majority Leader is, in most senses, the most powerful person in the US Senate.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: No, the Speaker of the House is the leading position in the House of Representatives, not the Senate. The most powerful Senate position is the Senate Majority Leader. The official chair of the Senate is the Vice President, but the V.P. rarely officiates, except on particularly formal occasions, unless there's a likelihood of casting a tie-breaking vote.