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Top Democrat receiving care during official visit but is still working, spokesperson saysRFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccineProgressive congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing resistance in her quest to become the top Democrat on one of the House’s more prominent committees.The New York lawmaker has made a bid to become the ranking member on the House oversight committee, which is tasked with carrying out investigations and holding the government to account. The previous ranking member, Jamie Raskin, has opted for a job as the top Democrat on the judiciary committee, and Ocasio-Cortez is vying for the oversight committee slot against Virginia congressman Gerry Connolly.New Dems are proud to endorse our colleague, friend, and fellow New Dem Rep Gerry Connolly for Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Rep Connolly is a strong and talented communicator and a dedicated workhorse prepared to expertly lead the committee in defending our Democratic priorities and standing up to the Trump administration’s extremist actions. He is the right choice to advance the interests of our full caucus.Throughout his sixteen years on the Committee, Rep. Connolly has been a courageous and formidable force fighting against extremist GOP conspiracy theories and advancing thoughtful, commonsense legislation. As we prepare for the new Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress, the Oversight Committee Democrats will play a critical role in protecting our democratic institutions and pushing back on bad faith actors. We are fully confident that Rep Connolly will lead the committee with a no-nonsense approach and a steady hand.I absolutely agree with the president’s decision here. I do not agree with the way it was done. I don’t agree with the timing and I don’t agree, frankly, with the attack on our judicial system. Continue reading...
Top Democrat receiving care during official visit but is still working, spokesperson says
Progressive congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing resistance in her quest to become the top Democrat on one of the House’s more prominent committees.
The New York lawmaker has made a bid to become the ranking member on the House oversight committee, which is tasked with carrying out investigations and holding the government to account. The previous ranking member, Jamie Raskin, has opted for a job as the top Democrat on the judiciary committee, and Ocasio-Cortez is vying for the oversight committee slot against Virginia congressman Gerry Connolly.
New Dems are proud to endorse our colleague, friend, and fellow New Dem Rep Gerry Connolly for Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Rep Connolly is a strong and talented communicator and a dedicated workhorse prepared to expertly lead the committee in defending our Democratic priorities and standing up to the Trump administration’s extremist actions. He is the right choice to advance the interests of our full caucus.
Throughout his sixteen years on the Committee, Rep. Connolly has been a courageous and formidable force fighting against extremist GOP conspiracy theories and advancing thoughtful, commonsense legislation. As we prepare for the new Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress, the Oversight Committee Democrats will play a critical role in protecting our democratic institutions and pushing back on bad faith actors. We are fully confident that Rep Connolly will lead the committee with a no-nonsense approach and a steady hand.
I absolutely agree with the president’s decision here. I do not agree with the way it was done. I don’t agree with the timing and I don’t agree, frankly, with the attack on our judicial system. Continue reading...
