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Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows spoke up Tuesday during the first meeting of the newly Democratic-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Reform -- his first joint appearance with Ocasio-Cortez, one of Congresss newest, most liberal members.
Soon, though, Meadows and other Republicans were telling Chairman Elijah Cummings of Maryland that members should get more than three days notice to attend questioning of witnesses by Democratic staff lawyers. Meadows said five days was better, particularly for lawmakers who live far from Washington.
Ocasio-Cortez wasted no time in offering her first remarks on the committee. I dont believe we need five days if lawmakers are doing their jobs, she responded.
Meadows wasnt going to let that go. Formally directing his remarks to Cummings, he responded: Mr. Chairman, I can tell you on all of this at this particular point, were all wanting to cooperate. But he said, Sometimes our schedules, you know, were not just sitting around eating bonbons, waiting for the call of anybody.
Ocasio-Cortez then asked Cummings whether Republicans gave members ample notice for such matters during the last congressional session, when they ran the committee.
No, said Cummings, of Maryland.
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