House Steering Committees Recommend New Ways and Means Members
The House Republican and Democratic Steering committees recommended new members to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee during the 115th Congress, committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, and Ranking Member Richard Neal, D-Mass., said in respective statements (here and here). The House Republican Steering Committee recommended GOP Reps. David Schweikert of Arizona, Jackie Walorski of Indiana, and Carlos Curbelo of Florida to serve on the committee The House Republican Conference will decide whether to approve the recommendations on Jan. 6.
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The House Democratic Steering Committee recommended Democratic Reps. Brian Higgins of New York, Terri Sewell of Alabama, and Suzan DelBene of Washington to serve on the committee. The House Democratic Caucus is expected to consider these nominations next week, according to the statement by the Ways and Means Minority. Sewell has advocated in favor of the Agriculture Department's controversial Catfish Inspection Program (see 14061601). DelBene is a co-chairwoman of the Congressional Aluminum Caucus and member of the President's Export Council. Higgins, Sewell and DelBene have served as House lawmakers for 12, seven and five years, respectively.