Hal Rogers Announces Subcommittee Chairs and Members for the 112th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. –House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced the Appropriations subcommittee Chairs and members for the 112th Congress. In addition, Rogers also announced that Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA), and Rep. Bill Young (R-FL) will be given the title of “Chairman Emeritus” of the Appropriations Committee. “Each and every one of our Republican committee members are committed to the historic challenge of dramatically reducing government spending and getting our economy on a sustainable and responsible path.

It is with their expertise, hard work, and leadership that this Congress will begin to undo the damage caused by record deficits and debt, put Americans back to work, and provide for a secure financial future. We have a tough road ahead of us, and this Committee will begin our work immediately to accomplish our goals for the 112th Congress,” Rogers said.

The subcommittee Chairs and members are as follows:

Agriculture Subcommittee:

Jack Kingston (R-GA), Chairman
Tom Latham (R-IA)
Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO)
Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Alan Nunnelee (R-MS)
Tom Graves (R-GA)

Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee:

Frank Wolf (R-VA), Chairman
John Culberson (R-TX)
Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
Jo Bonner (R-AL)
Steve Austria (R-OH)
Tom Graves (R-GA)
Kevin Yoder (R-KS)

Defense Subcommittee:

Bill Young (R-FL), Chairman
Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
Jack Kingston (R-GA)
Kay Granger (R-TX)
Ander Crenshaw (R-FL)
Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Jo Bonner (R-AL)
Tom Cole (R-OK)

Energy and Water Subcommittee:

Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Chairman
Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Mike Simpson (R-ID)
Dennis Rehberg (R-MT)
Rodney Alexander (R-LA)
Steve Womack (R-AR)
Alan Nunnelee (R-MS)

Financial Services Subcommittee:

Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), Chairwoman
Rodney Alexander (R-LA)
Jo Bonner (R-AL)
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Tom Graves (R-GA)
Kevin Yoder (R-KS)
Steve Womack (R-AR)

Homeland Security Subcommittee:

Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Chairman
John Carter (R-TX)
John Culberson (R-TX)
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
Tom Latham (R-IA)
Ander Crenshaw (R-FL)
Charles Dent (R-PA)

Interior Subcommittee:

Mike Simpson (R-ID), Chairman
Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Steve LaTourette (R-OH)
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee:

Dennis Rehberg (R-MT), Chairman
Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Rodney Alexander (R-LA)
Jack Kingston (R-GA)
Kay Granger (R-TX)
Mike Simpson (R-ID)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

Legislative Branch Subcommittee:

Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), Chairman
Steve LaTourette (R-OH)
Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO)
Dennis Rehberg (R-MT)
Ken Calvert (R-CA)

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee:

John Culberson (R-TX), Chairman
Bill Young, (R-FL)
John Carter (R-TX)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Steve Austria (R-OH)
Kevin Yoder (R-KS)
Alan Nunnelee (R-MS)

State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee:

Kay Granger (R-TX), Chairwoman
Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Frank Wolf (R-VA)
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Charles Dent (R-PA)
Steve Austria (R-OH)

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee:

Tom Latham (R-IA), Chairman
Frank Wolf (R-VA)
John Carter (R-TX)
Steve LaTourette (R-OH)
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Charles Dent (R-PA)
Steve Womack (R-AR)

Contact: Jennifer Hing, 202-226-7007

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TEXT CREDIT: Committee on Appropriations

IMAGE CREDIT: Congressman Hal Rogers

Chairman Lamar Smith Announces Judiciary Subcommittee Chairmen

Washington, D.C. —Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today announced the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee chairmen for the 112th Congress. Chairman Smith: “The House Judiciary Committee is often referred to as the guardian of the Constitution. Our members have a solemn duty to protect the principles of liberty, equality and justice for all Americans. “The House Judiciary Committee will focus on efforts to strengthen national security, protect intellectual property, prevent frivolous lawsuits and keep children safe from Internet sex predators.

All of this work begins in the subcommittees. Our new chairmen will promote policies that create jobs and keep America’s neighborhoods safe from crime.”

Subcommittee on the Constitution
Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)
Vice-Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.)

Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law
Chairman Howard Coble (R-N.C.)
Vice-Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.)

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)
Vice-Chairman Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)

Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.)
Vice-Chairman Howard Coble (R-N.C.)

Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
Chairman Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.)
Vice-Chairman Steve King (R-Iowa)

For information about the jurisdiction of each subcommittee, please visit: judiciary.house.gov/about/subcommittee

TEXT CREDIT: House Judiciary Committee For Immediate Release January 07, 2011 Contact: Kimberly Smith Hicks 202.225.3951

IMAGE CREDIT: Congressman Lamar Smith Washington, DC Office 2409 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 ph: 202-225-4236 fax: 202-225-8628 8:30 am- 6:00 pm EST