House Democrats voted Thursday to place the representative. Kathleen Rice
Kathleen Maura RiceHillicon Valley: Simulated Cyberattack Success | New bill to finance electoral security Amazon could be responsible for defective products Lawmakers introduce a bill to help election officials address cyber vulnerabilities House lawmakers launch an investigation into DHS, excluding NY from the Trusted Travel Program MORE (DN.Y.) to the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee of the next Congress, selecting it above Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDeJoy’s calendar published by Postal Service is written almost entirely Sanders’ former spokesman: a progressive basis confused by “ambiguity” about how to replace the chair of the Democratic Caucus Pelosi predicts “strong support” for the package of COVID-19 relief (DN.Y.).
Rice, a third-term centrist Democrat, and Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive fire brand, made a big play for one of the committee’s few coveted spaces. But the Steering Committee, which has the task of selecting who leads and as a member of the committees, ultimately chose only Rice, the highest legislator, to be part of the group.
Both lawmakers have disagreed with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiHouse must return home to start a new PENDING ENERGY Congress: Biden reportedly names former EPA chief Gina McCarthy as domestic “climate tsar” | According to reports, Biden would select Brenda Mallory to lead White House environmental council Pelosi and Hoyer nod to support Haaland for Interior The six largest groups of veterans call for MORE dismissal of VA secretary (D-California), with Pelosi previously blocking Rice from securing a seat on the Judiciary Committee after the New York legislature chose not to support Pelosi as president in 2019 and played a role in an attempt to oust him. Pelosi from his leadership role for two years. does.
The Energy and Trade Committee oversees a wide range of policy areas ranging from health care to energy, having played a key role in policy making during the coronavirus pandemic. It is currently chaired by Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (DN.J.).
Rice is currently on the House National Security and Veterans Committees.