Last week, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) was appointed to serve on the Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI). The Republican Policy Committee is an important means for every member of the Republican Conference to develop sound ideas into sound legislation.
"The Policy Committee is an excellent place to engage in thoughtful debate with the hope of developing sound legislation that reaches across party lines and ideological spectrums,” said Conaway. “I am fully committed to our core conservative principles and I am looking forward to working within the committee to compose public policy that is in the best interest of all Americans.”
The Policy Committee offers a unique opportunity for participation by members whose legislative ideas do not always coincide with their committee assignments, as well as an especially useful mechanism for addressing important issues that cut across committee jurisdictions.
"I am grateful to be able to rely upon Mike’s vision and friendship throughout the next two years, as we rejuvenate our core Republican principles; and articulate beneficial public policies for the consideration of the American people,” said Chairman McCotter. “Mike’s intelligence and integrity command the respect of our entire Republican Conference. Like his Texas constituents, we are all fortunate to have his talents working on behalf of our nation."
The Policy Committee also serves as a formal council to meet regularly with the Executive branch to facilitate the formulation and execution of national policy, and to improve relationships between the executive and legislative branches of the Government.
Rep. Conaway will continue to serve on the House Agriculture, Armed Services and Budget Committees in the 110th Congress.
