FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 08, 2004

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Pelosi: Stenholm Named to Armed Services Committee

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that she has named Congressman Charles Stenholm (D-TX) to the House Armed Services Committee.  The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee confirmed the nomination yesterday evening and Democratic Caucus confirmed the nomination this morning. The House of Representatives is expected to confirm the nomination today  .

“I am pleased to submit Charlie Stenholm’s name to the Democratic Steering Committee,” Pelosi said.   “Charlie will be a strong voice on the Committee for our men and women in uniform and America’s veterans.  Charlie is an extremely talented Member, and he will be an outstanding addition to the Committee.”

The Armed Services Committee is a key committee with jurisdiction over the common defense; military operations; the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Army.

Stenholm, a conservative Democrat, is the Ranking Member on the House Agriculture Committee and co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition of conservative Democrats.   He is a Congressional leader military and veterans issues.  Stenholm represents Dyess Air Force Base near Abilene, home of some of the nation's B-1 bombers, and Goodfellow Air Force Base near San Angelo which houses electronic intelligence operations training and advanced imagery training.

“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ”

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi