Doesn't sound like a trivial job, to be honest, but it's also hardly something you associate with headlines, career advancement, fame, or prominent House leadership.
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Democrats snicker as Republicans finally appoint a female committee chair:
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Dems, Progressives Snicker As House GOP Finally Appoints Female Committee Chair
After days of pressure from Republicans and Democrats alike, House Republican leaders finally put a woman in charge of a committee Friday afternoon. But if Speaker John Boehner and the rest of the Hou…
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This is actually why the talks have stalled on solving the budget: the GOP is the party of the white male and they're circling the wagons, doubling down on obstructing progress.