WASHINGTON _ Prepare to see a lot of Donna Shalala on C-SPAN.
As most House members await their committee assignments, Shalala has already been assigned to the Rules Committee, a role that cements her status as an attack dog for Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and will require hours of sparring with Republicans on the House floor.
Shalala's work began on Wednesday when she led the debate on a package that would compel the House of Representatives' chief lawyer to fight an ongoing lawsuit by conservative-led states, including Florida, which want to end Obamacare.
