{"id":2385785,"date":"2025-01-02T19:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T00:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-lays-out-committee-assignments-for-new-democratic-senators-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T19:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T00:12:34","slug":"schumer-lays-out-committee-assignments-for-new-democratic-senators-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-lays-out-committee-assignments-for-new-democratic-senators-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer lays out committee assignments for new Democratic senators &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-lays-out-committee-assignments-for-new-democratic-senators-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385785&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In\u2062 a recent \u200bdeclaration, Democratic\u200b Senate Leader Chuck Schumer has allocated new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-leaders-struggle-to-agree-on-splitting-power-over-dueling-stances-on-keeping-filibuster-in-practice\/\" title=\"Senate leaders struggle to agree on splitting power over dueling stances on keeping filibuster in practice\">committee assignments<\/a> to several incoming Democratic senators, as well as \u2064to some \u2062incumbent lawmakers in the Senate. Among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vp-harris-requiring-covid-tests-for-two-year-olds-to-participate-in-senate-swearing-in-photos\/\" title=\"Senator Swearing in Photos: VP Harris Requires COVID Testing for Two-Year Olds\">incoming senators<\/a> are Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ruben gallego (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA),\u200b Angela alsobrooks (D-MD),\u200c Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Lisa\u200b Rochester (D-DE). Slotkin, who \u2064brings experience from the CIA\u2063 and the\u200c Department of Defense,\u200b will serve on the vital Armed Services Committee\u200b and other committees,\u200d aiming to fulfill\u2062 her commitments to the people of Michigan. Gallego \u2064has \u2063been appointed to the Energy \u200cCommittee, while Schiff\u2064 will\u2063 take \u200broles on the Judiciary and \u2064other relevant committees.The \u200dnew senators are set to be sworn in shortly.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Schumer lays out committee assignments for new Democratic senators<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1911940\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Democratic Senate Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) handed out new committee positions to a slew of incoming Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">senators<\/a> and incumbent lawmakers in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">upper chamber<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>On Thursday, a number of incoming Democratic freshman lawmakers, including Sen.-elects Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Lisa Rochester (D-DE), scored plum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democrats.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/leader-schumer-announces-new-senate-democratic-committee-assignments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">committee assignments<\/a> from Schumer. The new senators will be sworn in on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Slotkin, who holds a background in the CIA and served as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-lawyers-help-biden-administration-gut-devoss-title-ix-rules\/\" title=\"Progressive Lawyers Help Biden Administration Gut DeVos\u2019s Title IX Rules\">acting assistant secretary<\/a> of defense, garnered a spot on the powerful Armed Services Committee, making her the only Democrat added to the panel this election cycle. As she replaces Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Slotkin also received spots on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Agriculture, and Veterans&rsquo; Affairs committees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Service on these committees is an opportunity to do good things for the people of Michigan,&rdquo; the new Michigan senator said in a statement to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/01\/02\/slotkin-gets-seat-on-senate-armed-services-panel\/77407008007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Detroit News<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;&ldquo;These committee assignments will enable me to fulfill the ironclad commitments I made to Michigan during the campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin speaks during an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">election night watch party<\/a>, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<p>Gallego, who is replacing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), received a position on the Energy committee, as well as the Banking, HSGAC, and Veterans&rsquo; Affairs committees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Schiff, formerly a powerful representative in the House, was appointed to the Senate&rsquo;s Judiciary, Small Business, Agriculture, and Environment and Public Works committees.<\/p>\n<p>Alsobrooks, who defeated former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in a tough Senate battle on Nov. 5, was also named to the EPW committee, in addition to the Banking, Aging, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Schumer also confirmed that Kim, who replaced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, will hold a total of four committee assignments: Banking, Commerce, HELP, and HGSAC committees.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These committees will allow me to get to work right away on many of the most pressing issues I&rsquo;ve been hearing about from New Jersey families,&rdquo; the incoming New Jersey senator told the <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseyglobe.com\/congress\/kim-gets-first-permanent-committee-assignments-in-u-s-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>New Jersey Globe<\/em><\/a>. &ldquo;From building more housing that people can afford to lowering healthcare costs to bringing the high-tech jobs of the future to our state, all while strengthening the national security of our nation, I promise to put politics aside and work hard to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/storm-the-capitol-msnbcs-chris-hayes-mocks-gop-2022-congressional-candidates\/\" title=\"\u2018Storm The Capitol\u2019: MSNBC\u2019s Chris Hayes Mocks GOP 2022 Congressional Candidates\">deliver real results<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) greets supporters outside the Bergen County Democratic convention in Paramus, New Jersey, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo\/Seth Wenig)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rochester, the new senator from Delaware, will serve on the Banking, commerce, EPW, and HELP committees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Schumer also confirmed on Thursday that several incumbent Democrats had been named as ranking members of critical Senate committees, including Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for Agriculture; Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) for Banking; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for Environment and Public Works; Martin Heinrich (D-NM) for Energy; Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for Foreign Relations; and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for Budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), who first assumed office in 2021, garnered a position on the influential House Appropriations Committee. The senator already holds roles on the Senate Intelligence and Rules committees, although he lost his position on the Judiciary Committee after Republicans won a Senate majority during the 2024 elections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) questions Michael Carvajal as the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations holds a hearing on charges of corruption and misconduct at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I look forward to serving on the Senate Appropriations Committee in the new Congress, where I will continue working across the aisle to deliver for Georgia,&rdquo; Ossoff said in a statement. &ldquo;On the Intelligence Committee, I will continue to focus on strengthening U.S. national security and leading effective bipartisan congressional oversight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ossoff&rsquo;s Georgia colleague, was appointed to the Senate Finance Committee. Warnock will also continue serving on the Senate Agriculture and Banking committees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1911940\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1911940\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schumer announces committee roles for new Democratic senators<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2385788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Schumer-Sept-12-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[47797,43516,5894,4411,32076],"class_list":["post-2385785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-committee-assignments","tag-democratic-senators","tag-politics","tag-schumer","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Schumer-Sept-12-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385785"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385790,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385785\/revisions\/2385790"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}