First off the "tech committee" is actually called the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. As far as I can tell, it doesn't have the power to do any of the things Wu thinks it can do. Here's what the Science Committee is actually charged with doing:
The S, S, & T committee does nothing that Wu’s focuses on. The “technology” in the title is primarily in the realm of research. Ironically, it’s kind of a C-list committee and the type of spot they’d put a first term congressman. Still, on the off chance she did win, I could see her even getting denied a spot on that committee since she’d constantly be sperging about shit that’s outside the jurisdiction of the committee and embarrass the party.
As you and others have mentioned, all of the cyber security stuff she feigns knowledge of is under the auspices of the Homeland Security Committee and, to a lesser extent, the Intelligene Committee. It’s not unheard of for a first termer to get put on one of those committees if and only if you have legitimate career expertise in those fields, ie military, CIA, law enforcement. Even if she had experience, Wu would never be put on one of those since she’s obviously unhinged. Zero percent chance of her getting a seat here.
The vast majority of the stuff that interests Wu is under the jursidiction of the Tech and Telecom subcommittee in the Energy and Commerce Committee. E&C is a primo spot since having jurisdiction over all commercial and energy activity in the United States is obviously a big fucking deal. Seats on this are coveted. People work for years to get a spot. They raise a lot of money for the party. They’re loyal soldiers for floor votes. They’re almost always around for at least one full term. They’re the embodiments of everything that Wu would never represent as a member of Congress.
If Wu got elected, they’d probably dump her in House Admin. Maybe add in a spot on Small Business or something anodyne like Natual Resources. Normally Ethics would be a good spot to dump an idiot, but thats too high profile these days. They’d find a nice, quiet spot where she wouldn’t have a platform to embarrass the party. She’d also more than likely have an office in what used to be an attic - seriously.
Not that any of this matters since Wu will never, ever win, but I enjoy speculating on the shitshow that would happen if Flynt pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
