Congressman Dave Reichert

Contact: Amanda Halligan (425) 785-3171

Washington, May 14 - Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08), the former Sheriff of King County whose public service includes a distinguished 33-year career in law enforcement, today announced he has accepted an appointment as Vice-Chairman of the congressional National Security Solutions Group which will take the lead in advocating and developing better solutions to America’s national security challenges.

“It has always been my personal mission to protect and preserve the safety of my fellow Americans, so I am honored to accept the invitation to serve as a part of this group,” Reichert said. “We live in uncertain times, and it is absolutely critical that we do everything necessary to keep our nation secure. That means everything from supporting our military men and women to providing every resource possible to our intelligence and law enforcement communities. I look forward to working closely with Chairman King and other distinguished members of this group to find the solutions and provide the tools that will keep our citizens and our country safe and secure.”

National Security Solutions Group Chairman Rep. Peter King (NY-03) recognized that Reichert’s background uniquely qualifies him for this role and welcomed him as vice-chair: “Dave Reichert is an excellent addition to the National Security Solutions Group, and I am glad he has agreed to serve as vice-chairman of the group.  As a highly effective former sheriff and former subcommittee chairman on the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Reichert is a respected and knowledgeable voice on both homeland national security issues in Congress and across the country.”

Members of the GOP National Security Solutions Group include:

Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security
Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Ranking Member, Committee on Armed Services
Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), Ranking Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA), Ranking Member, Appropriations Committee
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary
Rep. Michael Conaway (R-TX)
Rep. Charles Dent (R-PA)
Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI)
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL)
Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC)
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY)
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI)
Rep. Edward Royce (R-CA)
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX)
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA)

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