"Incoming Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) is seeking a seat on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee even after she clashed with the next chairman of the panel over climate change.
And this comes as Ocasio-Cortez has thrown her support to Nancy Pelosi for speaker, saying on Twitter last week that “so long as Leader Pelosi remains the most progressive candidate for Speaker, she can count on my support." As House Democratic leader, Pelosi will have a big say on committee assignments heading into the next Congress.
Ocasio-Cortez has sounded out Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and other Democrats about a seat on Energy and Commerce, according to Democratic sources. Energy and Commerce is one of the oldest committees in the House and has jurisdiction over a huge swatch of policy issues, including health care, environmental issues, and energy policy. All these issues are important to Ocasio-Cortez."
"Incoming Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) is seeking a seat on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee even after she clashed with the next chairman of the panel over climate change."
John Bresnahan and Anthony Adragna report for Politico November 26, 2018.
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