Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta will no longer be the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee following the House Democratic Caucus’ vote Tuesday to appoint Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig to the position.

From WABE Politics News:

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta will no longer be the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee following the House Democratic Caucus’ vote Tuesday to appoint Minnesota Rep. […]

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Reminder that when they say “experience” they don’t mean years on the job.

    Craig has been in office 5 years now, but she’s conservative so the Dems are rewarding her.

    “I really believe that voters want someone who has a moderate, centrist voting record,” Crag said.

    She distanced herself from Biden on immigration issues, traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border with 17 GOP lawmakers and appearing on Fox News to discuss the need to address what she called a “national security issue.” She also ran ads condemning the influx of fentanyl into the United States, which the GOP has blamed on lax border security.

    https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2024/11/craigs-swing-to-the-right-keeps-her-congressional-district-blue/