Article snippet: WASHINGTON — Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch lost his bid to become the chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee to New York Representative Carolyn Maloney, who becomes the first woman to head the powerful committee. Maloney, the panel’s most senior Democrat, defeated Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly 133-86 in a secret ballot by House Democrats on Wednesday among the two finalists and will replace the late Elijah Cummings as the committee’s chair. The panel is one of three House committees involved in the House impeachment proceedings into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. “I’m honored by this opportunity to do more for the American people and will do my best to follow the honorable example that Chairman Cummings left for us all,” Maloney said in a statement. “There’s much work to be done, and I can’t wait to get started.” Lynch, who is fourth in seniority among committee Democrats, dropped out of consideration before Wednesday’s vote after he reportedly failed to garner enough support on Tuesday from the party’s steering committee, which is made up of leadership appointees and recommends members for committee spots. On the steering committee’s first ballot for recommendation, Lynch finished third behind Maloney and Connolly but ahead of California Representative Jackie Speier. The Massachusetts representative is the son of an ironworker and served in both chambers of the state legislature before he was elected to Congress in 20... Link to the full article to read more