Thune Announces Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee Assignments

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced subcommittee assignments for Republican committee members for the 114th Congress.

“These subcommittee assignments will help the committee pursue an active agenda this Congress,” said Thune. “The American people gave this Congress a mission to craft policies that support job growth and strengthen our economy. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and its six subcommittees will work to achieve these goals, while also conducting important oversight.”

Senator Thune, as chairman of the full committee, will serve as an ex officio member of each subcommittee. 

Republican subcommittee assignments for the 114th Congress are as follows:

Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security

Kelly Ayotte, N.H.  Chair

Roger Wicker, Miss.

Roy Blunt, Mo.

Marco Rubio, Fla.

Ted Cruz, Texas

Deb Fischer, Neb.

Jerry Moran, Kan.

Dan Sullivan, Alaska

Ron Johnson, Wisc.

Dean Heller, Nev.

Cory Gardner, Colo.

Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet

Roger Wicker, Miss.  Chair

Roy Blunt, Mo.

Marco Rubio, Fla.

Kelly Ayotte, N.H.

Ted Cruz, Texas

Deb Fischer, Neb.

Jerry Moran, Kan.

Dan Sullivan, Alaska

Ron Johnson, Wisc.

Dean Heller, Nev.

Cory Gardner, Colo.

Steve Daines, Mont.

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security

Jerry Moran, Kan.  Chair

Roy Blunt, Mo.

Ted Cruz, Texas

Deb Fischer, Neb.

Dean Heller, Nev.

Cory Gardner, Colo.

Steve Daines, Mont.

Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Marco Rubio, Fla.  Chair

Roger Wicker, Miss.

Kelly Ayotte, N.H.

Ted Cruz, Texas

Dan Sullivan, Alaska

Ron Johnson, Wisc.

Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness

Ted Cruz, Texas  Chair

Marco Rubio, Fla.

Jerry Moran, Kan.

Dan Sullivan, Alaska

Cory Gardner, Colo.

Steve Daines, Mont.

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security

Deb Fischer, Neb.  Chair

Roger Wicker, Miss.

Roy Blunt, Mo.

Kelly Ayotte, N.H.

Jerry Moran, Kan.

Dan Sullivan, Alaska

Ron Johnson, Wisc.

Dean Heller, Nev.

Steve Daines, Mont.