CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMEN TAPPED TO LEAD KEY COMMITTEES
April 9, 2009
Press Release
Congressman Ken Calvert, Vice Chairman of the California Republican Delegation and a member of the House Republican Steering Committee, today offered congratulations to the six members of the California Republican Delegation who were selected by the Republican Steering Committee to serve as Committee Chairmen.
Congressman Jerry Lewis was selected as the new Chairman of the Appropriations Committee while Congressmen Duncan Hunter and David Dreier retained their chairmanships of the Armed Services and Rules Committees, respectively. Congressman Bill Thomas will continue as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means and Richard Pombo will again chair the Resources Committee.
The Committee on Homeland Security, which was originally designated as a temporary committee in response the 9-11 attacks, has been made permanent. Congressman Chris Cox will continue as the chairman.
"I commend the Steering Committee on their selection of these outstanding Representatives to chair these committees. After careful deliberation they picked the most qualified candidate for each position. With his prior experience as head of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Jerry Lewis is the right man to help us control spending while at the same time ensuring our troops get everything they need to fight the Global War on Terror. Duncan Hunter's steadfast leadership on the Armed Services Committee is crucial to this effort as well. With David Dreier at the helm of the Rules Committee we can be sure that the legislative process will move smoothly and fairly," stated Calvert.
Further, as the nation grapples with the all important issue of Social Security Reform, the Ways and Means Committee will continue to be led by its knowledgeable and dedicated chairman, Bill Thomas. Of course, I'm also pleased to see that our state is so well represented on these committees," said Calvert, who holds seats on the armed Services, Science and Resources committees.
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Congressman Jerry Lewis was selected as the new Chairman of the Appropriations Committee while Congressmen Duncan Hunter and David Dreier retained their chairmanships of the Armed Services and Rules Committees, respectively. Congressman Bill Thomas will continue as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means and Richard Pombo will again chair the Resources Committee.
The Committee on Homeland Security, which was originally designated as a temporary committee in response the 9-11 attacks, has been made permanent. Congressman Chris Cox will continue as the chairman.
"I commend the Steering Committee on their selection of these outstanding Representatives to chair these committees. After careful deliberation they picked the most qualified candidate for each position. With his prior experience as head of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Jerry Lewis is the right man to help us control spending while at the same time ensuring our troops get everything they need to fight the Global War on Terror. Duncan Hunter's steadfast leadership on the Armed Services Committee is crucial to this effort as well. With David Dreier at the helm of the Rules Committee we can be sure that the legislative process will move smoothly and fairly," stated Calvert.
Further, as the nation grapples with the all important issue of Social Security Reform, the Ways and Means Committee will continue to be led by its knowledgeable and dedicated chairman, Bill Thomas. Of course, I'm also pleased to see that our state is so well represented on these committees," said Calvert, who holds seats on the armed Services, Science and Resources committees.
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