Sessions Welcomes New Members to House Rules Committee

Washington, DC – Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, today announced Congressmen Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) will serve as the newest members of the House Rules Committee.

Byrne, who was elected to Congress in 2013 in a special election, also serves on the House Committees on Armed Services and Education and Workforce. 

“I am pleased to welcome my friend and colleague Bradley Byrne to our Committee,” Sessions said. “An accomplished lawyer, local advocate and state senator, Congressman Byrne is deeply devoted to causes he believes in and is willing to work hard on issues in Washington that are important to his constituents in Alabama. His commitment to a small, conservative federal government and a strong national defense will be an asset to the Speaker’s Committee, and I look forward to working with him.”

Newhouse, who was elected to Congress in 2014, also serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and House Natural Resources Committee.

“Dan Newhouse will be an important asset to the Rules Committee,” Sessions said. “A third-generation farmer, he brings extensive knowledge of agricultural issues that affect farmers and growers all over America. Having the Hanford Site in his home district, which played a key role in the Manhattan Project during World War II and beyond, he has been a tireless advocate for prioritizing nuclear cleanup issues, science, and technological innovation during his time in Congress. I am pleased to welcome Congressman Newhouse to the Rules Committee and am eager to get started on our work together.”

Following these two appointments, the House Rules Committee will have a total of 13 members, nine Republicans and four Democrats.

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Created:
Apr 14, 2015