House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced that the House Republican Steering Committee today recommended the following committee chairs in the 114th Congress:
- Agriculture – Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas
- Appropriations – Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky.
- Armed Services – Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas
- Budget – Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga.
- Education & the Workforce – Rep. John Kline, R-Minn.
- Energy & Commerce – Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich.
- Financial Services – Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas
- Foreign Affairs – Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif.
- Homeland Security – Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas
- Judiciary – Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.
- Natural Resources – Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah
- Oversight & Government Reform – Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah
- Science, Space, and Technology – Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas
- Small Business – Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio
- Transportation & Infrastructure – Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa.
- Veterans’ Affairs – Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla.
- Ways & Means – Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
Boehner previously announced the following committee chair appointments:
- Administration – Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich.
- Ethics – Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa.
- Intelligence – Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.
- Rules – Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas
The recommendations will be presented to the full House Republican Conference for ratification.
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