Neal Celebrates Sánchez Breaking a Glass Ceiling for Ways and Means Democrats

WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement celebrating Ways and Means Committee Member Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez’s selection to serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight for the remainder of the 118^th Congress:

“It’s well past time for a woman to join the ranks of our Committee leadership, and I’m thrilled to announce that Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has broken this glass ceiling and will now serve as the Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member. She has been a dedicated member of our Committee, fighting for workers and underserved communities at every turn, and ensuring their government is always working for them. In this new leadership role, the American people can rest assured their priorities are in the hands of a fierce advocate. She steps into the role at a time when our Committee still grieves the loss of previous Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr., who brought vigor and tenacity to all our Committee work, and I am grateful for Congresswoman Sánchez’s willingness to step into his very big shoes.”

The current Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee, listed in order of seniority, are:

• Richard E. Neal (MA), Ranking Member
• Lloyd Doggett (TX)
• Mike Thompson (CA)
• John B. Larson (CT)
• Earl Blumenauer (OR)
• Danny K. Davis (IL)
• Linda T. Sánchez (CA)
• Terri A. Sewell (AL)
• Suzan DelBene (WA)
• Judy Chu (CA)
• Gwen Moore (WI)
• Dan Kildee (MI)
• Don Beyer (VA)
• Dwight Evans (PA)
• Brad Schneider (IL)
• Jimmy Panetta (CA)
• Jimmy Gomez (CA)
• Steven Horsford (NV)

Democratic Subcommittee assignments are as follows:

Vice Chair

Rep. Judy Chu (CA)

Subcommittee on Health

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX), Ranking Member

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA)

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR)

Rep. Terri A. Sewell (AL)

Rep. Judy Chu (CA)

Rep. Dwight Evans (PA)

Rep. Danny K. Davis (IL)

Rep. Steven Horsford (NV)

Subcommittee on Trade

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR), Ranking Member

Rep. Dan Kildee (MI)

Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA)

Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA)

Rep. Don Beyer (VA)

Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA)

Rep. Terri A. Sewell (AL)

Rep. Brad Schneider (IL)

Subcommittee on Tax

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA), Ranking Member

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX)

Rep. John B. Larson (CT)

Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA)

Rep. Gwen Moore (WI)

Rep. Brad Schneider (IL)

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA)

Rep. Don Beyer (VA)

Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support

Rep. Danny Davis (IL), Ranking Member

Rep. Judy Chu (CA)

Rep. Gwen Moore (WI)

Rep. Dwight Evans (PA)

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA)

Subcommittee on Oversight

Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA), Ranking Member

Rep. Judy Chu (CA)

Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA)

Rep. Terri A. Sewell (AL)

Rep. Dwight Evans (PA)

Subcommittee on Social Security

Rep. John B. Larson (CT), Ranking Member

Rep. Dan Kildee (MI)

Rep. Gwen Moore (WI)

Rep. Don Beyer (VA)

Rep. Steven Horsford (NV)

Budget Committee

Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA)

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX)

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