“… Now, with Democrats winning the House majority for the first time in Takano’s tenure, the 58-year-old former high school teacher is poised to become chairman of that committee, a role that will give him a more powerful voice on veterans’ issues and make him one of the most influential members of the House…”
“Takano’s path to chairman became clearer last month, when Rep. Tim Walz, the committee’s previous ranking member, was elected governor of Minnesota, making Takano, first elected in 2012, the new ranking member. Typically, ranking members of the majority party chair committees.”
“In late November, 130 current and incoming House Democrats signed a letter endorsing Takano’s bid for chairman. Committee leaders are expected to be chosen before the new congressional session starts in January…”
“In a phone interview, Takano…” Read the full article here.
Source: Rep. Mark Takano poised to lead House Committee on Veterans Affairs – By Jeff Horseman, December 10, 2018. The Press-Enterprise.
