David Jolly Expands Portfolio on Appropriations

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., starting his first full term in Congress, announced he will serve on three Appropriations subcommittees: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs;Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; and Commerce, Justice and Science.

I'm excited that these assignments reflect many of my priorities in Congress and will allow me to continue the work I started in the 113th Congress while serving on Veterans Affairs and Transportation and Infrastructure, Jolly said on Friday. Namely, working tirelessly on health care and benefits for our nation's veterans, including housing and homelessness initiatives. Additionally I will have the opportunity to continue working on issues related to transportation, flood insurance, beach renourishment, and critical environmental and marine science priorities. Finally, with the added Military Construction responsibilities, I look forward to work related to our reserve facilities here in Pinellas as well as installations like MacDill Air Force Base and other critical spots around the globe

On Appropriations we will scrutinize virtually every federal program, identify and eliminate duplicative federal services and areas of waste, fraud, and abuse, Jolly added. The committee is also the body that identifies areas of critical national investment, from national security to early childhood education, to the environment, to transportation and infrastructure.