U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has named Thomas Petri (R-Wis.) chairman of the House Subcommittee on Aviation. Vice Chair is Chip Cravaack (R-Minn.)
“The message from the voters in November was clear. The committee must find ways to create jobs, cut waste in government, and do more with less,” Mica said. “This important work begins at the subcommittees, and I am confident these experienced chairmen and members will provide dedicated, effective leadership as the subcommittees work to improve our nation’s infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner.”
Republicans joining Petri and Cravaack on the Aviation Subcommittee are:
- Howard Coble (N.C.)
- John J. Duncan, Jr. (Tenn.)
- Frank LoBiondo (N.J.)
- Sam Graves (Mo.)
- Jean Schmidt (Ohio)
- Tom Reed (N.Y.)
- Frank Guinta (N.H.)
- Randy Hultgren (Ill.)
- Blake Farenthold (Texas)
- Billy Long (Mo.)
- Patrick Meehan (Pa.)
- Stephen Fincher (Tenn.)
- Steve Southerland (Fla.)
- James Lankford (Okla.)
- John Mica (Fla.), (ex officio)
Democratic members of the subcommittee are:
- Ranking Democratic Member: Jerry Costello (Ill.)
- Russ Carnahan (Mo.)
- Daniel Lipinski (Ill.)
- Peter DeFazio (Ore.)
- Bob Filner (Calif.)
- Eddie Bernice Johnson (Texas)
- Leonard Boswell (Iowa)
- Tim Holden (Pa.)
- Michael Capuano (Mass.)
- Mazie Hirono (Hawaii)
- Steve Cohen (Tenn.)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)
- Nick J. Rahall (W.Va.) (ex officio)
For more information: Transportation.House.gov
