May 12, 2010 – Washington, DC – Today, Congressman José E. Serrano announced he had joined the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, in addition to serving as chair of the House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee, and as a member of the Commerce-Justice-Science Subcommittee.
“I am very happy to be joining the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee and to begin working on the very important issues that it covers,” said Serrano. “So many of the issues that face my community – from education to worker protections to health care services – can be addressed through the oversight and funding of these agencies. It will be a great opportunity for positive progress for me to continue my agenda of helping the underserved, reducing inequality and provide a helping hand for those at the bottom of our nation’s economic ladder.
“I am particularly pleased to be able to work closely on what has become one of my signature issues—federal funding for syringe exchange programs. We had a huge victory on this issue in last year’s bill, as the ban on federal funding was finally removed. I look forward to making more positive change on this issue and in others related to public health and HIV/AIDS.
“It will be an honor to serve on this panel under the chairmanship of David Obey as he winds down his career on our committee. He has led this subcommittee for many years and made a real difference in the lives of so many Americans. We will have to work hard in coming years to uphold that legacy.
“I am also quite pleased to be able to serve on this subcommittee while also holding my chairmanship on the Financial Services Subcommittee and my seat on Commerce-Justice-Science. I believe that I will continue to make positive contributions on all these subcommittees and to bring a Bronx and New York perspective to these subcommittees.”
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Jurisdiction of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education
Department of Education
Department of Health and Human Services (Except Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Food and Drug Administration; Indian Health Services and Facilities; and National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund))
Department of Labor
Related Agencies
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Corporation for National and Community Service
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
National Council on Disability
National Education Goals Panel
National Labor Relations Board
National Mediation Board
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Railroad Retirement Board
Social Security Administration
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