California's Freshmen Given Committee Appointments -- California Capitol Hill Bulletin -- Volume 10, Bulletin 2 -- January 30, 2003
While House Democrats are still in the final organizational stages, House Republicans have made their committee assignments for the 108th Congress. Devin Nunes, a Republican representing California's 21st Congressional District, was appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture, and to the House Committee on Resources, chaired by another Californian Representative Richard Pombo (11th District). In addition, the California Democrats two newest members have received their Committee assignments. Dennis Cardoza (18th District), will join the House Agriculture and Resources Committees. Another Californian freshman lawmaker and part of the first sister act in the House, Linda Sanchez (39th District) will serve on the Judiciary and Government Reform Committees.
In other news, Rep. Elton Gallegly (Simi Valley) has been selected Chair of the House International Relations Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights. Rep. Hilda Solis (El Monte) will take over as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. Also, Rep. Jerry Lewis (Redlands) has been selected for a seat on the newly reorganized House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury; he retains his Chairmanship of the Defense Subcommittee, and his seat on the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. Rep. Duke Cunningham (San Diego) will keep his seats on the Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense, Labor/HHS, and the District of Columbia. Rep. John Doolittle will retain his seats on the Appropriations Subcommittees on Energy and Water, and the District of Columbia.
The Institute will compile a list of all California delegation Committee assignments when it is finalized.
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