Washington, D.C.-Congressman Gene Green (D-Houston) today was selected for the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee as a representative from the Texas Region. The selection came from the Texas Delegation.
“I intend to build on my past experience on the Steering and Policy Committee and the relationships forged in my seven terms in Congress,” said Congressman Gene Green. “The Texas delegation’s Democratic Members have a distinguished history of leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, and I will do everything in my power to continue that tradition by promoting Texans for key House Committee assignments.”
Congressman Gene Green was recently elected to an eighth term as the Representative from Texas’ 29th District. He is also a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee as well as on the following subcommittees: Health; Environment and Hazardous Materials; Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection; and Energy and Air Quality. Green also serves on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct “Ethics” and as a Senior Deputy Whip.
The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee is in charge of appointing Democratic Members of Congress to House Committee seats and advising the Democratic leadership on policy.
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