Rep. Diane BlackDiane Lynn BlackBottom line Overnight Health Care: Anti-abortion Democrats take heat from party | More states sue Purdue over opioid epidemic | 1 in 4 in poll say high costs led them to skip medical care Lamar Alexander’s exit marks end of an era in evolving Tennessee MORE (R-Tenn.) is the top candidate to chair the House Budget Committee, Politico reported.
Black would replace Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), whom President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE has picked to lead the Health and Human Services Department.
Black, a registered nurse, is also vice chairwoman of the Republican Doctors Caucus.
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Politico reported that Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.), who serves as the Budget Committee’s vice chairman, will likely continue to serve in that role.
Rokita said last month he would seek the top job if Price is confirmed as the next secretary of Health and Human Services.
The Budget Committee is charged with producing an annual budget resolution.
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It is meant to help give Congress “an independent means to analyze the Presidential budget, reconcile it with congressional plans, and develop a fiscal policy of its own,” according to the committee’s website.
The committee will play a critical role next year as Republicans look to enact an ambitious agenda under Trump.
The next chairman will oversee what’s expected to be one of the most productive — and most complex — budget years in recent memory.