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Appropriations Subcommittee Vice Chairs Named

Washington, Jan 31 -

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today announced the Republicans Members who will serve as Vice Chairs of the 12 Appropriations subcommittees for the 113^th Congress. These Members will serve as Chair of the subcommittee in the absence of the Chairperson, and assist them in official Committee duties.

“The Committee’s Vice Chairs are a group of committed, knowledgeable Members, each with a deep understanding of the Appropriations process and a desire to get our federal budgets back into balance,” Chairman Rogers said. “I expect they will serve capably and dutifully, playing a very important role in what will be a challenging but hopefully fruitful Appropriations year.”

The Subcommittee Vice Chairs are as follows:

Agriculture: Kevin Yoder, Kansas

Commerce, Justice, Science: Jo Bonner, Alabama

Defense: Rodney Frelinghuysen, New Jersey

Financial Services: Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida

Energy and Water: Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi

Homeland Security: John Culberson, Texas

Interior and Environment: Ken Calvert, California

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education: Rodney Alexander, Louisiana

Legislative Branch: C.W. Bill Young, Florida

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs: John Carter, Texas

State and Foreign Operations: Charles Dent, Pennsylvania

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development: Tom Cole, Oklahoma

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