WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced subcommittee chairmen for the 114th Congress, indicating he expects this team to help produce and advance individual appropriations bills that are in the public interest and that reflect credit on the Senate.

 

“I am optimistic about working with this team and appreciative of the leadership they will provide the committee.  I also look forward to working with Vice Chairwoman Mikulski and the entire committee to produce individual bills and give all Senators an opportunity to review and offer input on them,” Cochran said.

 

The following subcommittee chairmen for the 114th Congress were named by Cochran:

 

Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies

 

Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama – Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies

 

Cochran – Defense

 

Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee – Energy and Water Development

 

Senator John Boozman of Arkansas – Financial Services and General Government

 

Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota – Homeland Security

 

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – Interior, Environment and Related Agencies

 

Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri – Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

 

Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia – Legislative Branch

 

Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies

 

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina – State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs

 

Senator Susan Collins of Maine – Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies

 

Subcommittee memberships are being determined and will be announced as soon as possible.

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