WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 <\/b>Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today announced that he will serve on the powerful U.S. Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and Environment & Public Works. He will also serve on the critical Joint Economic Committee and the Special Committee on Aging. Fetterman\u2019s committee assignments put him in a strong position to deliver for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cIt is an honor and a privilege to receive these committee assignments,\u201d said Sen. Fetterman<\/b>. \u201cI\u2019m excited to dive in and use these influential assignments to get to work delivering results for the people of Pennsylvania on these important issues. Agriculture is a huge economic driver in Pennsylvania, and I\u2019m excited to keep fighting for our farmers and their families. On the Banking Committee, I am going to protect consumers and take on corporate greed.\u202fAnd on Environment and Public Works, I’ll work to ensure we keep our environment clean and our highways, roads, and bridges well-maintained.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Agriculture Committee\u2019s jurisdiction covers<\/a> the negotiation of the Farm Bill\u2014a semi-regular reauthorization of the nation\u2019s agricultural policies; nutrition; and certain natural resources issues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Banking Committee\u2019s jurisdiction covers<\/a> anti-predatory lending regulations, housing policy, the regulation of financial institutions, and oversight of the Federal Reserve.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Environment and Public Works Committee\u2019s jurisdiction covers<\/a> clean air and water, pollution, critical infrastructure, and regulation and maintenance of the nation\u2019s highways.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Joint Economic Committee is a bipartisan and bicameral committee that regularly reviews the nation\u2019s economic conditions and makes policy recommendations to the administration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Special Committee on Aging oversees programs and advances issues related to the nation\u2019s seniors, particularly Medicare and Social Security.<\/p>\n","protected":false}}