One GOP aide said the criticism stems from the policy committee’s generally ambiguous mission. As a result, the committee has functioned differently under each person elected to lead it.
“Everyone seems to have an opinion about what the policy committee should do,” the aide said.
McCotter is a staunch conservative, but he has bucked the party on several key votes. For instance, he is running for re-election in a Detroit-area district devastated by the collapse of the auto industry, and he voted for the auto industry bailout that was opposed by GOP leaders.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra and Rep. Joseph Crowley, vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, address a news conference immediately after the closed caucus meeting.
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