Alexander Announces Enzi, Isakson, Paul Will Serve as HELP Subcommittee Chairmen for the 116th Congress
Statement
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) announced the chairs and assignments for the committee's three subcommittees for the 116th Congress, after committee members approved the subcommittees and rules today. The three subcommittees are Primary Health and Retirement Security, led by Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.); Employment and Workplace Safety, led by Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.); and Children and Families, led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
Alexander said, "This committee affects the lives of virtually every American. We have a lot of important work ahead of us this Congress, and I am confident Senators Enzi, Isakson, and Paul will deliver results on behalf of families across our country."
Enzi will lead the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, which has jurisdiction over issues including the Health Resources and Services Administration, substance abuse and mental health, oral health, health care disparities, railroad retirement, private retirement plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation through the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the domestic activities of the Red Cross.
Isakson will lead the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, which has jurisdiction over employment issues, including workforce education and training, worker health and safety, wage and hour laws, and workplace flexibility.
Paul will lead the Subcommittee on Children and Families, which has jurisdiction over issues including Head Start; child care and child support, such as programs that fall under the Child Care & Development Block Grant; the Family Medical Leave Act; National Service; women and children's health care; and other issues involving children, youth, and families.
The full list of the subcommittees and member assignments is below:
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security:
Republicans Democrats
Mike Enzi, Wyoming, Chairman Bernie Sanders, Vermont, Ranking Member
Richard Burr, North Carolina Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin
Susan Collins, Maine Chris Murphy, Connecticut
Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts
Pat Roberts, Kansas Tim Kaine, Virginia
Mitt Romney, Utah Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire
Mike Braun, Indiana Doug Jones, Alabama
Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Jacky Rosen, Nevada
Tim Scott, South Carolina
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety:
Republicans Democrats
Johnny Isakson, Georgia, Chairman Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin, Ranking Member
Tim Scott, South Carolina Bob Casey, Pennsylvania
Rand Paul, Kentucky Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts
Mitt Romney, Utah Tina Smith, Minnesota
Mike Braun, Indiana Doug Jones, Alabama
Richard Burr, North Carolina Jacky Rosen, Nevada
Bill Cassidy, Louisiana
Subcommittee on Children and Families:
Republicans Democrats
Rand Paul, Kentucky, Chairman Bob Casey, Pennsylvania, Ranking Member
Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Bernie Sanders, Vermont
Richard Burr, North Carolina Chris Murphy, Connecticut
Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Tim Kaine, Virginia
Pat Roberts, Kansas Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire
Tim Scott, South Carolina Tina Smith, Minnesota
Mitt Romney, Utah
Alexander and Murray are "members ex officio" of all three subcommittees, which means they hold those positions by virtue of their roles as chairman and ranking member of the committee.
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