Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) has received a prized permanent seat on the House Budget Committee which is now chaired by fellow Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville).
House Democrats lost many revered committee assignments following Democratic loses in midterm elections and the resulting changes to committee membership. Rep. Moore was not expected to retain her assignment on the House Budget Committee.
Speaking about her reappointment to the House Budget Committee Rep. Moore said, “I fought hard to stay on the Budget Committee to continue fighting for everyday working families. And the committee will be more important than it has been for some time — what happens on the Budget Committee directly impacts which programs get funded and which ones do not. Chairman Ryan and I don’t always agree, but we always get along. I’m excited to continue working with him to achieve results for Wisconsin” (from a January 19, 2011 press release from Moore’s office).
Rep. Moore has also maintained her seat on the exclusive House Financial Services Committee in the 112th Congress.
