Senate Finance, HELP, Aging Gain New GOP Members

New Republicans joined the Senate health, Finance and Aging committees for the 116th Congress, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced on Thursday (Jan. 3). The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which also covers some health issues, also gained new Republican members, as did the Judiciary Committee. The committee assignments are subject to ratification by the Republican Conference and the full Senate, which McConnell’s announcement says is expected next week. GOP Sens. James Lankford (OK), Steve Daines (MT) and...