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November 7, 2018       Share:    

Source: https://www.jta.org/2018/11/07/news-opinion/democrats-win-the-house-and-jewish-lawmakers-step-into-key-roles

As Democrats Win House, Jewish Lawmakers Step into Key Roles

(JTA) Ron Kampeas - The new Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives means that five Jewish Democrats are now set to chair key House committees: Jerrold Nadler, Judiciary; Eliot Engel, Foreign Affairs; Nita Lowey, Appropriations; Adam Schiff, Intelligence; and John Yarmuth, Budget. Despite the election of a handful of Democrats who have sharply criticized Israel, staunchly pro-Israel lawmakers still call the shots. Engel is one of Israel's most reliable supporters in the House, and so is Lowey, who will be the most influential Democrat controlling government spending.

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