Committees
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Congresswoman Brown has been a member of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure since coming to Congress. In the 110th and 11th Congresses, Brown was picked to Chair the Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. This subcommittee is very important to Florida and her District because of its jurisdiction over the passenger and freight rail industry, which plays a vital role in Florida's economy. In the 112th Congress, Ms. Brown will also serve on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, and the Water & Environment Subcommittee.
During her tenure in Congress, Brown has been a Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. She has always championed legislation expanding the health and long-term care benefits that America's veterans’ receive, improving veterans’ education benefits, and expediting claims processing. In the 112th Congress, she will serve on the Health subcommittee.
Caucuses
Congresswoman Brown is a proud member of the following caucuses:
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Older Americans Caucus
Progressive Caucus