Heated Exchange: Rep. Wasserman Schultz Confronts Rep. Zinke Over Hearing Rules
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- 📌 A tense exchange occurred between Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.
- ⚡ The conflict arose after Zinke cut off Wasserman Schultz for exceeding her allocated time.
Questions on VA Cancer Research
- 🔬 Wasserman Schultz sought specific information regarding any cancer research programs at the VA that were planned but not started, and any clinical trials that have ceased during Zinke's tenure.
- ⚠️ She questioned whether this included programs from the previous year.
Procedural Disagreement
- 🗣️ Wasserman Schultz expressed frustration with the committee's proceedings, stating, "This is not how this committee is run, Mr. Chairman."
- 🏛️ Zinke responded by asserting his authority, "It is under me, ma'am."
- 🚫 Wasserman Schultz retorted, "Well, you're not the chairman."
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