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Ways and Means Committee Announces Subcommittee Assignments for 111th Congress

January 8, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Democratic Members of theWays and Means Committee met to establish recommendations for subcommittee leadership and assignments for the 111th Congress. The leadership recommendations have been transmitted to the Democratic Caucus for ratification.

"The 111th Congress begins during a time of historic opportunity and challenge," said Charles B. Rangel (D-NY). "We have already hit the ground running, and will continue working in the coming weeks, drawing on the knowledge and experience of our Members to develop a robust economic recovery package and tackle the challenges facing hardworking Americans today."

Complete Subcommittee assignments are as follows:

Health

Fortney Pete Stark, CA -Chairman

Lloyd Doggett, TX

Mike Thompson, CA

Xavier Becerra, CA

Earl Pomeroy, ND

Ron Kind, WI

Earl Blumenauer, OR

Bill Pascrell Jr., NJ

Shelley Berkley, NV

Social Security

John S. Tanner, TN-Chairman

Earl Pomeroy, ND

Allyson Y. Schwartz, PA

Xavier Becerra, CA

Lloyd Doggett, TX

Ron Kind, WI

Joseph Crowley, NY

Linda Sanchez, CA

John Yarmuth, KY

Income Security and Family Support

Jim McDermott, WA- Chairman

Fortney Pete Stark, CA

Artur Davis, AL

John Lewis, GA

Shelley Berkley, NV

Chris Van Hollen, MD

Kendrick Meek, FL

Sander Levin, MI

Danny Davis, IL

Trade

Sander Levin, MI - Chairman

John Tanner, TN

Chris Van Hollen, MD

Jim McDermott, WA

Richard Neal, MA

Lloyd Doggett, TX

Earl Pomeroy, ND

Bob Etheridge, NC

Linda Sanchez, CA

Oversight

John Lewis, GA – Chairman

Xavier Becerra, CA

Ron Kind, WI

Bill Pascrell Jr., NJ

John Larson, CT

Artur Davis, AL

Danny Davis, IL

Bob Etheridge, NC

Brian Higgins, NY

Select Revenue Measures

Richard Neal, MA – Chairman

Mike Thompson, CA

John Larson, CT

Allyson Y. Schwartz, PA

Earl Blumenauer, OR

Joseph Crowley, NY

Kendrick Meek, FL

Brian Higgins, NY

John Yarmuth, KY

Budget Committee

Lloyd Doggett, TX

Earl Blumenauer, OR

John Yarmuth, KY

Joint Committee on Taxation

Charles B. Rangel, NY

Fortney Pete Stark, CA

Sander Levin, MI

Official Advisors to International Trade Conferences

Charles B. Rangel, NY

Sander Levin, MI

John Tanner, TN

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