House GOP Picks Coronavirus Committee Members

A bipartisan House Select Committee on the coronavirus was formed, including GOP members like Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, to investigate the use of government coronavirus funds. Some Republicans initially opposed the committee, viewing it as a partisan move by Democrats to impeach the president. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed seven Democratic representatives to the committee. Meanwhile, Republicans are forming a China Task Force to address issues related to China, including its handling of the coronavirus.

Who are some of the GOP members serving on the bipartisan House Select Committee on the coronavirus?

• Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters

• Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan

• James Clyburn and Andy Kim

• Bill Forster and Jamie Raskin

What is the primary task of the bipartisan House Select Committee on the coronavirus?

• To promote international cooperation on pandemic response

• To look into how businesses have spent government coronavirus funds

• To investigate the origins of the coronavirus

• To develop a vaccine for the coronavirus

Why did some GOP leaders initially oppose the creation of the committee?

• They were concerned about privacy issues

• They wanted to focus on healthcare reform instead

• They thought it was a partisan effort by Democrats

• They believed it was a waste of resources

Who appointed the Democratic representatives to the committee?

• Nancy Pelosi

• Jim Jordan

• Kevin McCarthy

• Steve Scalise

What is the focus of the Republican-led China Task Force?

• To develop new technology partnerships with China

• To improve trade relations with China

• To probe issues relating to China, including its handling of the coronavirus

• To investigate China's economic policies