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The second-term congressman and former mayor of Long Beach, Calif., prevailed over an older and more experienced member to take on the high-profile job on one of the House’s most contentious panels.
By Michael Gold
Reporting from the Capitol
House Democrats on Tuesday chose Representative Robert Garcia of California to lead their party on the Oversight Committee, elevating a less experienced member over an older and more seasoned one to a key post as younger Democrats seek more influence over their party’s future.
