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| Wilson Named Chair of House Policy Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs |
April 11, 2003 |
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Washington, DC-Congresswoman Heather Wilson was reappointed Chair of the House Policy Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs today by Policy Committee Chairman Chris Cox (R-CA). Wilson served in this position during the 107th Congress and in February of this year, she released a report on U.S. nuclear weapons policy that she had completed in this role. The report reviews past and current nuclear weapons policy and makes recommendations to Congress for strengthening the nuclear weapons program. For the 108th Congress, matters relating to homeland security have been added to the Subcommittees portfolio.
“Serving as Chair of this Subcommittee gives me an opportunity to use my experience to shape national security and foreign policy for the U.S. Congress,” said Wilson. “I look forward to continuing my work in this important area of public policy.”
“National Security and Foreign Affairs Chairman Heather Wilson hits the ground running,” Chairman Cox said. “Her report on nuclear policy earlier this year helped unify Congressional and administrative policy and applying her skill, intellect, and thoughtfulness to other transformation issues will serve the nation well.”
The House Policy Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs works to help coordinate the policies of the House Armed Services Committee, the Committee on International Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and other House committees with responsibility for issues that affect national security and foreign affairs.
Heather Wilson is the first woman veteran in Congress. As an Air Force officer, she worked with NATO on defense planning and arms control. After leaving the Air Force in 1989, she became Director for European Defense Policy and Arms Control on the National Security Council staff at the White House for President George H.W. Bush.
The Policy Committee, established by the House GOP in 1949, is the Majority’s principal forum for discussion of specific and forward-looking legislative initiatives, for the enunciation of official priorities, and for the resolution of inter-jurisdictional policy disputes.
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