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Gabbard appointed to House Armed Services Committee

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The House Democratic Caucus has announced it has appointed Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to the House Armed Services Committee.

The congresswoman will fill an open seat on the committee and the full House will vote to finalize the appointment later this week.

The appointment came on a recommendation by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, which was tasked with filling the open committee seat.

The congresswoman released the following statement on the appointment:

“As a twice-deployed combat veteran, and Captain in the Hawaii Army National Guard, I take very seriously the responsibility to serve on the House Armed Services Committee. This spring, as tough debates take place about the National Defense Authorization in the House, I will continue my work to support our servicemembers and their families, and to bring our troops home quickly and safely from Afghanistan. I look forward to working towards ensuring sound national security policy, and to cut waste and inefficiency within the Defense Department. I will continue my bipartisan efforts to reform our military justice system in order to end the epidemic of military sexual assault.

“Hawaii plays a significant role in advancing our defense and foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region, and this appointment ensures Hawaii will continue to have a voice on this critical committee. I am honored to join the committee and look forward to working with all of its members as we set priorities and funding levels for the Department of Defense, provide for our men and women in uniform, and support a robust national security strategy that focuses on emerging threats around the globe.”

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