Monday, January 5, 2015

House Announces Committee Chairs For New Session

Speaker-Designate Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) Monday announced the appointments of both Republican and Democratic committee chairmen for the 2015-16 Legislative Session, which begins January 6.
“These House committees will tackle the serious issues facing Pennsylvania and, through public hearings and meetings, vet those issues and proposed solutions with the public,” Turzai said. “These men and women of both caucuses will lead the way in preparing legislation for the full House to consider.”
Turzai made the following appointments, which are unofficial until announced on the House floor:
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Republican: Rep. Martin Causer (Cameron) - NEW
Democrat: Rep. John P. Sabatina (Philadelphia) - NEW
Consumer Affairs
Republican: Rep. Robert Godshall (Montgomery)
Democrat: Rep. Peter J. Daley (Washington)
Environmental Resources and Energy
Republican: Rep. John Maher (Allegheny) - NEW
Democrat: Rep. Greg Vitali (Delaware)
Game and Fisheries
Republican: Rep. Keith Gillespie (York) - NEW
Democrat: Rep. Ted Harhai (Westmoreland) -  NEW
Local Government
Republican: Rep. Kate Harper (Montgomery)
Democrat: Rep. Bob Freeman (Northampton)
A complete list is available online.

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