Buck Named Vice Chair of OGR Interior Subcommittee

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Washington â€” Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) was named Vice Chair of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Interior.  The Interior Subcommittee was created to oversee the Interior, EPA, and the Energy and Agriculture departments, which impact the economy and industries in rural Colorado.  Congressman Buck released the following statement:

“I am very pleased with this position. It will allow me to work closely with Chairman Lummis and the other members of the Interior Subcommittee to prevent excessive and unwelcome encroachment by the federal government into issues that affect our economic development and prosperity.  I will be able to work on issues that are crucially important to Colorado and other Western states such as fracking, other forms of energy development and restrictions on the use of federal lands," said Congressman Buck.

Buck continued: "Congressman Lummis is a strong leader and a colleague whom I already admire for her willingness to tackle tough issues head on.  She will not tolerate actions by this administration or any future administration that needlessly waste or mismanage taxpayer money. I am confident that her leadership and our efforts will produce results that benefit the people of Colorado and other Western states.”

Congressman Cynthia Lummis (WY), Chairman of the Interior Subcommittee, stated:

“I am very pleased to have my good friend and newly elected colleague Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado join me as my Vice Chairman on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on the Interior.  This is an especially critical position for Western states like Colorado and Wyoming, and I look forward to working with Rep. Buck as we move forward with government oversight."

Congressman Jason Chaffetz (UT-03), Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, added:

“Congressman Buck understands the value of vigorous oversight and the importance of making sure the government runs effectively and efficiently. I look forward to working with him moving forward.”

Rep. Ken Buck (CO-04) serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  He serves on the OGR Subcommittees on Government Operations and the Interior and is a member of the Judiciary Subcommittees on Immigration and Border Security and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations.

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