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Womack Named Vice-Chair of Energy and Water Subcommittee

Washington, January 26, 2011 | J.R. Davis (202.225.4301)
These Members ... are more than ready for the difficult work of cutting spending...
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced the Vice Chairs of the twelve Appropriations Subcommittees. These Members will serve as Chair of the subcommittee in the absence of the Chairperson, and assist them in official Committee duties.

“These Members are an excellent group of talented, dedicated individuals that are more than ready for the difficult work of cutting spending and crafting frugal and responsible federal budgets. As Vice-Chairs, they will be an essential part of a successful Appropriations process.”

-Rep. Hal Rogers (KY – 5) House Appropriations Chairman

The Subcommittee Vice-Chairs are as follows:

  • Agriculture Subcommittee:Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Vice Chair
  • Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee: Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL), Vice Chair
  • Defense Subcommittee:Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA), Vice Chair
  • Energy and Water Subcommittee:Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR), Vice Chair
  • Congressman Steve Womack is the ONLY freshman member to be named a vice-chair of an appropriations subcommittee.
  • Financial Services Subcommittee:Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Vice Chair
  • Homeland Security Subcommittee:Rep. John Culberson (R-TX), Vice Chair
  • Interior Subcommittee:Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), Vice Chair
  • Labor, Health, and Human Services Subcommittee:Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-LA), Vice Chair
  • Legislative Branch Subcommittee:Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), Vice Chair
  • Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Subcommittee:Rep. John Carter (R-TX), Vice Chair
  • State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee:Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), Vice Chair
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee:Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH), Vice Chair
Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Vice Chair

For more info: http://appropriations.house.gov/