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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsArticle: K.Porter Pushed To Help Oversee COVID 19 Bailout Fund
https://www.alternet.org/2020/04/rep-katie-porter-pushed-to-help-oversee-covid-19-bailout-fund-pelosi-picked-a-friend-with-corporate-ties-instead/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4345Sorry I can't copy and paste snip of article. My PC is acting up.
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Article: K.Porter Pushed To Help Oversee COVID 19 Bailout Fund (Original Post)
bdamomma
Apr 2020
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Fiendish Thingy
(15,669 posts)1. Porter should be the next chair of the Oversight Committee
Seniority be damned.
LakeArenal
(28,855 posts)2. Love Katie and Donna both.
jalan48
(13,894 posts)3. Why wouldn't we want the woman who has shown she's willing to fight for the people?
Pretty sad on Pelosi's part.
SharonAnn
(13,779 posts)4. Donna is a good choice for that and isn't currently in government.
In theory, she'll have more time available for this role.
Pelosi might be thinking she needs Katie for other things and Katie has legislative responsibilities.
blm
(113,102 posts)6. Shalala is a congresswoman from Florida. She has duties, too.
blm
(113,102 posts)5. I am always loyal to Pelosi, but, this is wrong. Porter is the ONLY
Congress person qualified for this task. Uniquely qualified.