Source: Ellyn Ferguson, ROLL CALL, 12/2/20


The House Democratic Caucus is expected to back Georgia Rep. David Scott’s bid to become the next House Agriculture chairman — and the first African American to lead the panel — after the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee endorsed him for the post. Scott beat Rep. Jim Costa of California for the Steering Committee’s support on Tuesday. The vote was 32 for Scott and 19 for Costa, according to a source familiar with the process. The full House Democratic Caucus will vote Thursday on the Steering Committee’s recommendations for chairmanships in the 117th Congress. 

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