JTA: “Jewish Dems Still Prominent on Foreign Affairs” Committee

David Streeter — February 10, 2011 – 11:12 am | Congress | Democrats | Foreign Policy Comments (0) Add a comment

JTA reported that even with the shift in control over the House of Representatives, Jewish Democrats remain in powerful and influential positions on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

According to JTA:

Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), the committee chairman in the last Congress, returns as the ranking member.

Similarly, a number of Jewish members have moved from chairman to ranking Democrat on the following subcommittees: Reps. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) on the Latin America subcommittee; Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) on the Middle East subcommittee; and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) on the terrorism subcommittee.

Joining the Foreign Affairs Committee is Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), a freshman and the former mayor of Providence. Returning Jewish lawmakers include Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.).

JTA also noted that Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) is transitioning from being chairwoman to ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees foreign aid.

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