The [HASH]HouseFinancialServicesCommittee has historically been regarded as a prime assignment for members of [HASH]Congress —especially because many of them have received campaign donations from the industries (banking, real estate and insurance) the [HASH]Committee is in charge of regulating. This week, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) made history as she took over leadership of this important committee—becoming the first woman and black lawmaker to do so.
This year, some of the freshman members of the committee are pledging to do things differently—rejecting corporate money and instead focusing on protecting [HASH]Americans from things like predatory practices, debt and systemic inequality. Three of the newest members on the committee are rising stars in the [HASH]DemocraticParty: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).
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