WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the appointment of new Republican Appropriations Subcommittee clerks.

 

“I’m pleased that Carlisle Clarke, Tyler Owens, Jeremy Weirich, Brian Potts, Rachelle Schroeder and Bob Henke will be serving as subcommittee clerks for the Appropriations Committee.  They each bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to these jobs, and I know that they will carry out the committee’s work with skill and dedication,” said Cochran.

 

Clarke will serve as the clerk for the Agriculture subcommittee.  Weirich will serve as the clerk for the Commerce, Justice, and Science subcommittee.  Potts will serve as the clerk for the Defense subcommittee.  Schroeder will serve as the clerk for the Legislative Branch subcommittee.  Henke will serve as the clerk for the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee.

 

A full list of subcommittee clerks is found below:

 

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies:  Carlisle Clarke

 

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies:  Jeremy Weirich

 

Defense:  Brian Potts

 

Energy and Water Development:  Tyler Owens

 

Financial Services and General Government:  Dale Cabaniss

 

Homeland Security:  Kathy Kraninger

 

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies:  Leif Fonnesbeck

 

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies:  Laura Friedel

 

Legislative Branch:  Rachelle Schroeder

 

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies:  Bob Henke

 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs:  Paul Grove

 

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies:  Heideh Shahmoradi

 

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