Today, Representative Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) released the following statement after he was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) and the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD).

“I am honored to serve on both the CJS Subcommittee and the Transportation-HUD Subcommittee," said Garcia. "My role on each Subcommittee will allow me to ensure these critical elements of the federal government receive proper funding and support. Serving on the Transportation-HUD Subcommittee will allow me to ensure California’s 25th District is able to continue to grow and improve our transportation and infrastructure, which will improve economic growth and prosperity for the region. Additionally, serving on the CJS committee will allow me to play a key role when it comes to funding our law enforcement. I will use this position to improve funding of our law enforcement so that they can better serve and protect our communities. The CJS subcommittee also has a voice in the funding of NASA, which of course plays a pivotal role in our nation’s future in space exploration. I look forward to serving on this subcommittee and working to ensure prosperity for both California’s 25th District and the nation.”

The Transportation-HUD Subcommittee is responsible for funding the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies. Learn more on the subcommittee here.

The CJS Subcommittee is responsible for funding the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and science related agencies. Learn more on the subcommittee here.

During the 117th Congress, Garcia will also serve on the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.