Something

<p><label for="committee_id">Committee</label><br/>
<select id="committee_id" name="committee[committee_id]">
  <% @senate_committees.each do |committee| %>
  <option value="<%= committee.id %>">
  <%= committee.name %>
  </option>
  <% end %>
</select>

from admin_controller.rb__
  def edit
    @project = Project.find(params[:id])
    @senate_committees = Committee.find_by_sql("select name, id from committees$
  end