Western South Dakota News

U.S. Senator John Thune from South Dakota has disclosed the Senate Republican Conference committee assignments for the upcoming 119th Congress. These assignments have been confirmed by the Senate Republican Conference and are anticipated to receive full Senate ratification at the start of the next Congress.

The Agriculture Committee includes members such as John Boozman from Arkansas, Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, and Joni Ernst from Iowa. The Appropriations Committee features Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska among others.

Roger Wicker from Mississippi will serve on the Armed Services Committee, while Tim Scott of South Carolina is a member of both the Banking and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committees.

Other notable assignments include Ted Cruz from Texas on Commerce and Judiciary Committees, Mike Lee from Utah on Energy and Judiciary Committees, and Rand Paul from Kentucky on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

The Finance Committee comprises members like Chuck Grassley from Iowa and John Cornyn from Texas. In Foreign Relations, Jim Risch of Idaho leads alongside Bill Hagerty of Tennessee.

Homeland Security sees participation from Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Josh Hawley of Missouri. Judiciary membership includes Lindsey Graham from South Carolina along with Thom Tillis of North Carolina.

Tom Cotton from Arkansas serves on both Intelligence and Joint Economic Committees, while Rick Scott holds positions in Aging and Budget Committees.

The Indian Affairs Committee lists Lisa Murkowski among its members, with Markwayne Mullin representing Oklahoma. Small Business Committee membership includes Joni Ernst again alongside Jim Risch.

Jerry Moran is a part of Veterans Affairs along with Bill Cassidy. Ethics involves James Lankford and Deb Fischer among others.

These committee roles are pivotal in shaping legislative priorities for their respective areas within the U.S. Senate.