Saturday, January 4, 2025

"NO GIRLS ALLOWED", "WHITES ONLY" are the only guidelines for selection of committee chairs @HouseGOP in 119th Congress


HeadlineAlabama Reflector, 12/15/2024
There are several new incoming committee leaders. The list of new and returning chairs, released Thursday, does not include any women. 
Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg will serve as chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, following Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina. 
Kentucky Rep. Brett Guthrie will serve as chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, succeeding Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. 
Arkansas Rep. French Hill will chair the House Committee on Financial Services, taking over the post from North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry. 
Florida Rep. Brian Mast is set to lead the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, succeeding Texas Rep. Michael McCaul. 
Texas Rep. Brian Babin will chair the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, replacing Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas. 
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Committee chairs continuing their leadership roles include: 
Agriculture: Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania 
Appropriations: Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma 
Armed Services: Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama 
Budget: Rep. Jodey Arrington of Texas 
Homeland Security: Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee 
Judiciary: Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio 
Natural Resources: Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas 
Oversight and Accountability: Rep. James Comer of Kentucky 
Small Business: Rep. Roger Williams of Texas 
Transportation and Infrastructure: Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri 
Veterans’ Affairs: Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois 
Ways and Means: Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri

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