This week, freshman U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., announced his subcommittee assignments on both the U.S. House Armed Services and the House Science, Space and Technology Committees.
On the Armed Services Committee, Waltz, who served as a Green Beret and as an aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, will sit on the House Seapower and Projection Forces and the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittees. From his perch on the Science, Space and Technology Committee, Waltz will sit on the Space and the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittees.
Waltz weighed in on his new assignments on Tuesday.
“These subcommittee assignments are an important opportunity to craft and develop thoughtful policies for Florida’s economy and our national defense,” Waltz said. “The ability to support the continued growth of our commercial space industry from the Subcommittee on Space is a tremendous privilege and will be critical to ensuring these 21st Century jobs remain in Central Florida. The subcommittee members are tasked with the delicate balance of providing certainty to a pioneering industry in need of guidance without restricting innovation.
“As a Green Beret and former national security and counterterrorism advisor in the White House and Pentagon, it’s a tremendous honor to utilize my skillset and experience on the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities,” Waltz added. “I’m also eager for the opportunity to dive into the policy priorities of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee where I will be working to ensure our Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force programs have everything they need to successfully complete their missions.”
Waltz was elected to Congress in November, replacing fellow Republican Ron DeSantis. The freshman congressman represents parts of Northeast Florida as his district stretches down the Atlantic coast from St. Johns County to Volusia County. Waltz is the only Republican freshman serving on the Armed Services Committee.
