CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE POSTS
Written by admin, Jan 31, 2011, 0 Comments
Courtesy Lesley Lopez,WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced his committee assignments for the 112th Congress. He will continue to serve as an active member on the Homeland Security and Agriculture Committees.
Congressman Bennie Thompson, Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member, named Congressman Cuellar as Ranking Member of the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee, making him the most influential Democrat within the subcommittee. In the 111th Congress, he served as chairman of the subcommittee, formerly called the Border Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee.
“Protecting our nation and our border communities have been longstanding priorities of mine. I’m proud to have been chosen for this prestigious position and look forward to continuing the important work as part of the subcommittee,” said Congressman Cuellar.
“I am glad Congressman Cuellar has returned to be the Democratic voice on the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee. Rep. Cuellar’s experience in homeland security and border issues will be invaluable this Congress as we further work towards protecting the homeland and securing our borders,” said Congressman Bennie Thompson.
Congressman Cuellar will also be a member of the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee, which deals mostly with the handling of Department of Homeland Security intelligence as well as counterterrorism strategies.
Congressman Cuellar will remain as the sole Democrat from Texas on the Agriculture Committee and will rejoin the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over legislation regarding rural development, farm security and family farming matters, research, education and extension, biotechnology, foreign agriculture assistance and trade promotion programs.
“Serving on this committee will further enable me to make sure the agricultural community along the border and our South Texas farmers have their voice heard in Congress,” said Congressman Cuellar.
