OAN Staff Blake Wolf
3:14 PM – Friday, December 13, 2024
Republican House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer has surprisingly revealed that he supports Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (AOC) appointment as the Democratic committee's ranking member. I made it.
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“I'm a big fan of AOC,” Comer (R-Ky.) said, using an abbreviation for Ocasio-Cortez's (D.N.Y.) name. “Obviously I don't really agree with her policies, but I think she's a good person and I think she speaks very well.”
Although Comer's support is unlikely, Ocasio-Cortez will replace Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the committee's top Democratic ranking member, and 74-year-old Jerry Connolly. This comes after the Democratic Party of Virginia announced that it is currently seeking support comparable to that of the Democratic Party of Virginia. for the position.
“I didn’t have it. [a] “I have a great relationship with Jamie Raskin, I don't think that's a secret,” Comer said.
“When reporters ask me about the ranking member race, I say this: AOC would be great, Gerry Connolly would be great, because Democrats have nowhere to go but up after running Jamie Raskin for the last four years.” “I think so.'' … But I'm certainly looking forward to working with the next ranking member,'' he continued.
“I think we'll have a good working relationship with AOC. We'll obviously have a lot of differences on policy, but I think she's the right, well-spoken person for the Democratic Party to fill that position.” added Comer.
If Ocasio-Cortez wins, she will become the youngest ranking member in history.
When announcing his candidacy, he said, “The responsibility of leading the Democratic Party on the House Oversight Committee during President Donald Trump's second term in the White House is grave and important.''
“Now, more than ever, we must focus on the commission’s strong history of holding government accountable and addressing the economic instability and inequality that challenges the American way of life.” “No,” she continued.
Connolly, on the other hand, has served eight terms in the House of Representatives and has positioned himself as the Democratic Party's “veteran's choice.”
“I don't think this election is about generational change or age differences. I think what's important is ability and seasoning and experience, and that's what I'm working on. I've been on the committee for 16 years. “I think these experiences have shown me the ability to take the fight to the other side and advocate, defend and defend democratic values,” Connolly said.
“I'm good with the media. I'm good with the public. I know how to question witnesses, I know how to run a committee,” he added. CNN Interview. “These are the qualifications I am presenting to my colleagues, and I feel pretty good about it.”
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