The Associated Press reports that Pete Stark (D-CA) has been removed as temporary chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee after serving just one day:
Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan was chosen Thursday as acting chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, a post that plays a major role in health care and billions of dollars in expiring tax cuts.
Levin replaces Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., who stepped aside Wednesday as chairman while the House ethics committee investigates his fundraising and finances.
Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark, D-Calif., held the acting chairmanship for a day under House rules, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a meeting of all House Democrats Thursday that Levin was the choice to run the committee.
I owe an apology to Pete Stark. Not once during his entire term as Chairman did he embarrass himself or the country he claims to serve.
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