Committees and Caucuses

I currently serve on the Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest committee in the House of Representatives. The Ways and Means Committee has jurisdiction over tax measures, trade and tariff laws, Social Security, Medicare, and retirement security.  

I also serve on a number of caucuses, including:

• Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs, Co-Chair
• Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Musicians Caucus, Founder and Chair
• Bangladesh Caucus, Founder and Chair
• Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, former co-chair
• Animal Protection Caucus
• Congressional Arts Caucus
• Congressional Asian Americans Caucus
• Congressional Battlefield Caucus
• Congressional China Caucus
• Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus
• Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
• Congressional Long Island Sound Caucus
• Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
• National Service Caucus
• Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus