Ron DeSantis Named Vice Chair of Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee

As he finishes his first term in the U.S. House, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., is quickly moving up the congressional ladder. At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., named DeSantis the vice chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. DeSantis will serve under U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., who will chair the committee.

It is an honor to have been named vice chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, and I look forward to working with Subcommittee Chairman Franks and Chairman Goodlatte to continue to advance legislation that protects our Constitution, DeSantis said on Friday. We in Congress take an oath to support and defend the Constitution and we have a duty to discharge this important responsibility with great care. Having taken the oath to support the Constitution as an officer in the Navy, the preservation of our Constitution order is something I have been committed to for quite some time."

Congressman Ron DeSantis has been a tremendous asset to the House Judiciary Committee over the past two years, Goodlatte said. His expertise on many of the issues facing our nation and the committee make him well-suited to serve as vice chairman of the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee. I look forward to working with him as we seek to safeguard Americans liberties, promote an efficient and just legal system, and fight against President Obamas pattern of executive overreach.

Congressman DeSantis will be an invaluable vice chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Franks said. He brings a rigorous intellectual understanding of civil justice issues and has substantial expertise in federal claims reform and constitutional rights. This background will effectively complement our subcommittees focus on President Obamas gross executive overreach. I look forward to serving with Congressman DeSantis as we protect the liberties enshrined in our Constitution for all U.S. citizens.