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Carolyn Maloney chosen as first woman to lead House Oversight panel
Source: Associated Press
Maloney chosen as first woman to lead House Oversight panel
By MATTHEW DALY
November 20, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney was elected Wednesday lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, the first woman to hold the job in the panel’s 92-year history.
Maloney defeated Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly by a 133-86 vote in a secret ballot among the full Democratic caucus. She succeeds the late Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, who died last month.
As Oversight chief, Maloney, 73, will play a key role in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
The committee has a broad portfolio, including oversight of the Trump administration’s handling of the census and immigration matters, as well as investigations into Trump’s business dealings and security clearances granted to White House officials.
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By MATTHEW DALY
November 20, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney was elected Wednesday lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, the first woman to hold the job in the panel’s 92-year history.
Maloney defeated Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly by a 133-86 vote in a secret ballot among the full Democratic caucus. She succeeds the late Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, who died last month.
As Oversight chief, Maloney, 73, will play a key role in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
The committee has a broad portfolio, including oversight of the Trump administration’s handling of the census and immigration matters, as well as investigations into Trump’s business dealings and security clearances granted to White House officials.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/c74510efe3e4452bb62fc1da5d4ce11f