January 09, 2015

Congressman Ruben Gallego - Pelosi taps Marine vet for Armed Services panel

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) is recommending eight fellow Democrats to join the powerful House Armed Services Committee.

The picks include, Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.), a Marine Corps veteran who served four tours in Iraq, and Rep. Tim Walz (Minn.), the highest-ranking enlisted soldier in congressional history.

"The Democratic Members recommended to serve on the following committees have proven themselves to be forward-looking leaders who embody the diversity, drive, and vitality of our caucus," Pelosi said in a statement.

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Source: Martin Matishak, The Hill