The Senate Committee on the Budget was established in 1974 by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act. Along with the House Budget Committee, it is responsible for drafting Congress' annual budget plan and monitoring action on the budget for the Federal Government. In addition, the Budget Committee has jurisdiction over the operation of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).  Commitee Web site.

The Senate Armed Services Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of Defense, all military installations, military research and development; national security aspects of nuclear energy; and personnel issues.  Ohio is home to a number of Department of Defense assets, including Dayton’s Wright Patterson Air Force Base, which is the largest single-site employer in Ohio.  Ohio is also fortunate to have Cleveland’s DFAS, Toledo’s 180th Air National Guard Fighter Wing, the Defense Supply Center Columbus and Youngstown’s 910th Airlift Wing.  A number of other facilities in Ohio employ thousands of hard working Ohioans to manufacture key components that support the warfighter, including the Lima Army Tank Plant, Mason’s L3 Cincinnati Electronics, and General Electric’s Evendale plant. Committee Web site.

Subcommittee Assignments:

• Ranking Republican On The Emerging Threats And Capabilities Subcommittee
• Member Of The Subcommittee On Readiness And Management Support
• Member Of The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over energy resources and development, including regulation, conservation, strategic petroleum reserves and appliance standards; nuclear energy; Indian affairs; public lands and their renewable resources; surface mining, Federal coal, oil, and gas, other mineral leasing; territories and insular possessions; and water resources. The committee also oversees National Energy Policy, including international energy affairs and emergency preparedness.  Committee Web site.

Subcommittee Assignments:

• Member Of The Subcommittee On Energy
• Member Of The Subcommittee On National Parks

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has jurisdiction over the  Department of Homeland Security and is the chief oversight committee for the United States Senate.  Committee Web site.

Subcommittee Assignments:

• Member Of The Subcommittee On Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, And International Security
• Ranking Republican On The Ad Hoc Subcommittee On Contracting Oversight