President Joe Biden’s pitch for bipartisan unity to defeat the coronavirus and resurrect the economy is crashing into a partisan buzz saw on Capitol Hill.
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
Occupation: U.S. Representative
Gregory Meeks is one of the most accomplished members of Congress. During his two-decade-long run, Meeks has served on the CongressionalBlack Caucus, New Democrat Coalition and a handful of other caucuses. Most recently, he was named the chairman of the House Foreign AffairsCommittee. In this role, he will run the committee that oversees the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development. He is also the first Black man to chair this committee.
‘Powerhouse duo’ of Washington Sens. Murray, Cantwell gain clout as Biden era begins By Jim Brunner, The Seattle Times
Published: January 19, 2021, 9:17am
Share: Sen. Maria Cantwell, left, and Sen. Patty Murray
SEATTLE With the swearing-in of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday, the transition away from the Trump era may bring a Mount Rainier-level elevation of clout for Washington state.
Democratic wins in the recent Georgia runoff elections flipped the U.S. Senate from Republican control to a 50-50 tie with Harris serving as the tiebreaker.
That lifts Washington Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to powerful committee chair positions that will enable them to steer legislation and spending on everything from health care to schools to aviation and rail even internet regulation and NASA.