James Comer Supports Ocasio-Cortez for Oversight Committee

‘I’m a big AOC fan,’ Comer said. ‘Obviously, I don’t agree with much of her policy, but I think she’s a good person. I think she’s very well-spoken.’

(L–R) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.N.Y.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), members of the Democratic Socialists of America, at a House hearing in front of the Committee on Oversight and Reform in Washington on July 12, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said during an interview with CNN on Thursday that he thinks Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) may be a good fit for the top democrat spot on the panel, citing his contentious history with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md).

“I’m a big AOC fan,” Comer said. “Obviously, I don’t agree with much of her policy, but I think she’s a good person. I think she’s very well-spoken.