Kay Bailey Hutchison Welcomes New Republicans to Senate Commerce Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) today welcomed the newly expanded roster of Republicans to the Committee for the 112th Congress. New to the Committee are Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.).

“I welcome the newest members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee,” said Senator Hutchison. “Our Committee is one of the most productive in the Senate. I look forward to working with all of my committee colleagues on the crucial issues facing our nation, including pushing back onerous net neutrality regulations, reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, and working to keep NASA on track and moving forward as it transitions to a new human spaceflight vehicle.”

The full Republican roster in the 112th Congress for the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee:

Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas

Olympia Snowe, Maine

John Ensign, Nev.

Jim DeMint, S.C.

John Thune, S.D.

Roger Wicker, Miss.

Johnny Isakson, Ga.

Roy Blunt, Mo.

John Boozman, Ark.

Pat Toomey, Pa.

Marco Rubio, Fla.

Kelly Ayotte, N.H.

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TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Joe Brenckle - Republican Press Office 202-224-3991 Jan 27 2011

Thad Cochran Welcomes New Republican Members to Senate Committee on Appropriations

Cochran Welcomes New Republican Members to Committee Panel Challenged to "Do More With Less"

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today welcomed the seven new Republican Senators appointed to the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the 112th Congress.

"I think the new members will make great additions to the Committee, which faces tough challenges ahead. We will look to them to help the Committee make good decisions about how to do more with less," said Cochran, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

The Senate Republican Conference today announced committee assignments, including new members of the Senate Appropriations Committee: Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), Dan Coats (Ind.), Roy Blunt (Mo.), Jerry Moran (Kan.), John Hoeven (N.D.), and Ron Johnson (Wis.).

Returning members include Senators Cochran, Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Richard Shelby (Ala.), Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas), Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska).

All assignments have been ratified by the Republican Conference and are subject to ratification by the full Senate. Subcommittee assignments will be determined at a later date. ###

TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: Committee on Appropriations · Room S 128, The Capitol, Washington, DC 20510 · Telephone 202-224-7363 For Immediate Release: January 27, 2011.