The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today approved subcommittee assignments for the 113th Congress, the Committee rules and the Committee oversight plan during the panel's organizational meeting.
"I look forward to working with each of our subcommittees and all our Members to strengthen the important components of our nation's infrastructure," said Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA). "An efficient transportation network is a critical facet of our economy, and without it we cannot compete in the modern global marketplace. The American people and American businesses must be allowed and encouraged to prosper. To help further that goal, the Committee will focus on strengthening transportation systems for safer, more effective commerce, ensuring regulatory balance, and reforming programs."
"I look forward to working with Chairman Shuster and all of the Members of the Committee on the critical agenda now before us," said Committee Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV). "Together, we have a great opportunity, and in my view, a pressing responsibility, to help rebuild America, not only to address our critical infrastructure needs but also to create jobs and increase our global competitiveness. I sincerely hope that we will rise to this challenge."
More information from today's first official Committee meeting of the 113th Congress, including the panel's approved rules and oversight plan, can be found here.
The approved subcommittee assignments are as follows:
Subcommittee on Aviation
Frank A. LoBiondo, New Jersey, Chairman
Rick Larsen, Washington, Ranking Member
Thomas E. Petri, Wisconsin
Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Howard Coble, North Carolina
Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia
John J. Duncan, Jr., Tennessee
Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas
Sam Graves, Missouri
Michael E. Capuano, Massachusetts
Blake Farenthold, Texas
Daniel Lipinski, Illinois
Larry Bucshon, Indiana
Steve Cohen, Tennessee
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania
André Carson, Indiana
Daniel Webster, Florida
Richard M. Nolan, Minnesota
Jeff Denham, California
Dina Titus, Nevada
Reid J. Ribble, Wisconsin
Sean Patrick Maloney, New York
Thomas Massie, Kentucky
Cheri Bustos, Illinois
Steve Daines, Montana
Corrine Brown, Florida
Roger Williams, Texas
Nick J. Rahall, II, West Virginia, (ex officio)
Trey Radel, Florida
Mark Meadows, North Carolina
Rodney Davis, Illinois, Vice Chair
Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania, (ex officio)
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Duncan Hunter, California, Chairman
John Garamendi, California, Ranking Member
Don Young, Alaska
Elijah E. Cummings, Maryland
Howard Coble, North Carolina
Corrine Brown, Florida
Frank A. LoBiondo, New Jersey
Rick Larsen, Washington
Andy Harris, Maryland
Timothy H. Bishop, New York
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania
Janice Hahn, California
Steve Southerland, II, Florida, Vice Chair
Lois Frankel, Florida
Tom Rice, South Carolina
Nick J. Rahall, II, West Virginia, (ex officio)
Trey Radel, Florida
Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania, (ex officio)
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Lou Barletta, Pennsylvania, Chairman
Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia, Ranking Member
Thomas E. Petri, Wisconsin
Michael H. Michaud, Maine
John L. Mica, Florida
Donna F. Edwards, Maryland
Andy Harris, Maryland
Richard M. Nolan, Minnesota
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford, Arkansas
Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona
Blake Farenthold, Texas, Vice Chair
Dina Titus, Nevada
Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma
Timothy J. Walz, Minnesota
Mark Meadows, North Carolina
Nick J. Rahall, II, West Virginia, (ex officio)
Scott Perry, Pennsylvania
Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania, (ex officio)
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Thomas E. Petri, Wisconsin, Chairman
Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon, Ranking Member
Don Young, Alaska
Jerrold Nadler, New York
Howard Coble, North Carolina
Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas
John J. Duncan, Jr., Tennessee
Michael E. Capuano, Massachusetts
John L. Mica, Florida
Michael H. Michaud, Maine
Frank A. LoBiondo, New Jersey
Grace F. Napolitano, California
Gary G. Miller, California
Timothy J. Walz, Minnesota
Sam Graves, Missouri
Steve Cohen, Tennessee
Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia
Albio Sires, New Jersey
Duncan Hunter, California
Donna F. Edwards, Maryland
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford, Arkansas
André Carson, Indiana
Lou Barletta, Pennsylvania
Janice Hahn, California
Blake Farenthold, Texas
Richard M. Nolan, Minnesota
Larry Bucshon, Indiana
Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona
Bob Gibbs, Ohio
Dina Titus, Nevada
Richard L. Hanna, New York
Sean Patrick Maloney, New York
Steve Southerland, II, Florida
Elizabeth H. Esty, Connecticut
Reid J. Ribble, Wisconsin, Vice Chair
Lois Frankel, Florida
Steve Daines, Montana
Cheri Bustos, Illinois
Tom Rice, South Carolina
Nick J. Rahall, II, West Virginia, (ex officio)
Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma
Roger Williams, Texas
Scott Perry, Pennsylvania
Rodney Davis, Illinois
Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania, (ex officio)
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Jeff Denham, California, Chairman
Corrine Brown, Florida, Ranking Member
John J. Duncan, Jr., Tennessee
Daniel Lipinski, Illinois
John L. Mica, Florida
Jerrold Nadler, New York
Gary G. Miller, California
Elijah E. Cummings, Maryland
Sam Graves, Missouri
Michael H. Michaud, Maine
Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia
Grace F. Napolitano, California
Candice S. Miller, Michigan
Timothy J. Walz, Minnesota
Lou Barletta, Pennsylvania
Albio Sires, New Jersey
Larry Bucshon, Indiana
Elizabeth H. Esty, Connecticut
Bob Gibbs, Ohio
Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania
Michael E. Capuano, Massachusetts
Richard L. Hanna, New York, Vice Chair
Steve Cohen, Tennessee
Daniel Webster, Florida
Dina Titus, Nevada
Thomas Massie, Kentucky
Nick J. Rahall, II, West Virginia, (ex officio)
Roger Williams, Texas
Trey Radel, Florida
Scott Perry, Pennsylvania
Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania, (ex officio)
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Bob Gibbs, Ohio, Chairman
Timothy H. Bishop, New York, Ranking Member
Don Young, Alaska
Donna F. Edwards, Maryland
Gary G. Miller, California
John Garamendi, California
Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia
Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona
Candice S. Miller, Michigan
Lois Frankel, Florida
Andy Harris, Maryland
Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford, Arkansas, Vice Chair
Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas
Richard L. Hanna, New York
Grace F. Napolitano, California
Daniel Webster, Florida
Elizabeth H. Esty, Connecticut
Jeff Denham, California
Michael H. Michaud, Maine
Reid J. Ribble, Wisconsin
Richard M. Nolan, Minnesota
Thomas Massie, Kentucky
Janice Hahn, California
Steve Daines, Montana
Sean Patrick Maloney, New York
Tom Rice, South Carolina
Nick J. Rahall, II, West Virginia, (ex officio)
Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma
Mark Meadows, North Carolina
Rodney Davis, Illinois
Bill Shuster, Pennsylvania, (ex officio)