Mikulski Applauds Announcement that Senator-Elect Van Hollen Will Serve on the Appropriations Committee in the 115th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Senator-elect Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee beginning in the 115^th Congress:

“Good news for the nation and for my home state of Maryland today. Senator-elect Chris Van Hollen will serve on the Appropriations Committee after I retire. He brings tremendous experience and skill to the job. Senator-elect Van Hollen will be an excellent advocate for meeting the day-to-day needs of Maryland’s families and the long-range needs of the nation.”

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