New House Authorizers

Incoming House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) announced that the Republican Steering Committee has appointed twelve new members to the panel for the next congressional session. In a statement, McKeon said:

“The Armed Services Committee will be blessed with the addition of such a strong group of members next Congress. Their backgrounds -- including many with combat experience in Iraq or Afghanistan -- and unique experiences will benefit our committee, the military services, and, most importantly, the men and women of our Armed Forces and their families,” said McKeon.

“Our new Members will be called upon to immediately put their talents to work on behalf of our troops as the committee shifts to a war footing. We will work tirelessly to ensure our deployed forces have the resources they need to win in Afghanistan and sustain hard-fought gains in Iraq. Additionally, I’m confident that each of our new Members share my commitment to spend every defense dollar wisely and return fiscal discipline to the Department of Defense,” concluded McKeon.

The new Republicans selected for the House Armed Services Committee include (in alphabetical order):

Mo Brooks – Alabama

Chris Gibson – New York

Tim Griffin – Arkansas

Vicky Hartzler – Missouri

Steve Palazzo – Mississippi

Scott Rigell – Virginia

Martha Roby – Alabama

Jon Runyan – New Jersey

Bobby Schilling – Illinois

Austin Scott – Georgia

Allen West – Florida

Todd Young – Indiana