Napolitano Nominated to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

(Washington D.C.)- Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the Democratic Steering Committee recommended the appointment of Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano (D-Norwalk) to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

“I am very pleased and thankful for the support of my colleagues,” Napolitano said.  “I am very eager to begin collaborating with incoming Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN), Ranking Member John Mica (R-FL), and other Members on both sides of the aisle as the Committee addresses critical issues such as reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act, transportation security, highway improvement, and most importantly to our area – rail safety.”

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over America's surface transportation; freight and passenger rail; the inland waterway system; international maritime commerce; the Economic Development Administration; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' support of the nation's water resources; and the federal clean water program. 

“I bring strong background and experience to the Committee with my current work on rail safety and congestion relief issues,” stated Congresswoman Napolitano.  “I will continue to advocate on behalf of the transportation needs of our country and will focus on Los Angeles County, as it is the largest and most underserved transportation system in the country.  I also intend to continue advancing and promoting the ideas of minorities, including the many Hispanic Americans who not only design and build our transportation systems, but use mass transit in greater proportion.”

The Democratic Steering Committee decision came early Tuesday afternoon and follows last week’s completion of nominations for Committee Chairmanships.  The full Democratic Caucus will vote on the nominations of the Democratic Steering Committee in early January 2007.  Congresswoman Napolitano would officially take her spot on the committee when the 110th Congress convenes. 

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