Rep. Tom Cole Tapped to Serve as House Appropriations Committee Chair

Axios
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
"House Rules Committee Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) was tapped to serve as the House Appropriations Committee chair on Tuesday, replacing Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) who recently announced she is relinquishing her gavel early.

Why it matters: Cole will be tasked with leading the powerful panel that oversees crafting government funding bills [including the Department of Treasury and CDFI Fund]

  • The shuffle comes after Granger — who is set to retire at the end of this term — decided to step down from the position shortly after passing FY 2024 spending packages."
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