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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Chairman
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over national energy policy and the public lands of the nation.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee has jurisdiction over Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, tax policy, trade policy, and other key domestic issues.

Subcommittees

  • Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  • Member, Subcommittee on International Trade and Global Competitiveness
  • Member, Subcommittee on Health Care

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is responsible for the oversight of federal education programs, pension reform, and health care policy.

Subcommittees

  • Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families
  • Member, Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging

Joint Economic Committee
Senior Member
The Joint Economic Committee studies issues that affect the U.S. economy. This is a bicameral congressional committee.