Former HHS Secretary Shalala Gets Seat On Rules Committee

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has tapped former HHS Secretary and newly elected Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) to serve on the House Rules Committee, which Shalala’s office notes means she’ll have a voice on every piece of legislation considered on the House floor. Prior to the election, Shalala served for nearly 15 years as president of the University of Miami. She previously served as HHS secretary for the entirety of the Clinton administration, during which time Congress unsuccessfully attempted large-scale...