Posted on 01/14/2019 8:53:08 PM PST by yesthatjallen
House Democratic leaders are expanding the roster for the chamber’s coveted tax-writing panel after outcry from lawmakers about the lack of Hispanic representation on the committee.
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a second-term Democrat from California, was tapped to join the ranks of the Ways and Means Committee on Monday night, nearly a week after leadership announced the Democratic slate for the panel.
The move comes after multiple Democrats voiced alarm about the lack of Latinos on Ways and Means, one of the most sought-after committees in the House. Without the addition of Gomez, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) would have been the only Hispanic lawmaker on the committee out of two dozen Democrats.
“In terms of the increased diversity of the incoming class, we should have more Latinos on Ways and Means,” Sánchez told POLITICO.
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I wonder how much money they can funnel to 'under represented and at-risk minorities'.
What, they passed on the Bug-Eyed Bolshie? Pity, that.
Hmmmm, both Hispanics from California.
22 Dim members?
gotta get orcasio what she wants
DemocRAT wet dreams; Higher Taxes right away.
Do Hispanics believe the Demonic Party do not support their interests; and that only ‘true’ Hispanics (blood test required) can represent ‘Their people’.
Or; do Hispanic Demonics know how the Party really works and want a representative in the back room where they can participate unreported, small print, hidden law on page 3,013 of the legislation.
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