Patty Murray
Senate Committee Assignments
Patty Murray serves on 4 senate committees and 14 subcommittees in the 119th Congress. Patty Murray holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Appropriations and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Senate Committee on Appropriations
The Committee on Appropriations holds the power of the purse, responsible for writing legislation that allocates federal funds to numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Its twelve subcommittees determine spending levels for discretionary programs across the government, after reviewing presidential budget requests and holding hearings.
Subcommittees
- ├Energy and Water DevelopmentRanking Member
- ├Department of Homeland Security
- ├Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- ├Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- ├Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- ├Department of Defense
- ├Legislative BranchEx Officio
- ├Financial Services and General GovernmentEx Officio
- ├Department of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesEx Officio
- ├State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsEx Officio
- ├Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesEx Officio
- ├Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesEx Officio
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) oversees matters relating to public health, education, labor standards, employment, and retirement security. It addresses issues ranging from biomedical research and food/drug safety to K-12 education, workplace safety, and private pension plans.
Subcommittees
- ├Education and the American Family
- ├Primary Health and Retirement Security
Senate Committee on the Budget
The Committee on the Budget establishes the annual framework for congressional spending and revenue levels through the budget resolution process. It oversees the Congressional Budget Office and monitors federal budget enforcement, analyzing the financial impact of proposed legislation.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The Committee on Veterans' Affairs handles legislation related to veterans' benefits, healthcare, housing, employment, and memorials. It provides oversight for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and addresses issues affecting former service members.
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