WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House Republican Conference selected Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) to serve as the next Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee following the departure of Rep. Mark Green (R-TN):
“House Republicans know that Rep. Garbarino will serve as a steady hand at the helm of the House Homeland Security Committee as Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration continue our work to restore law and order at our borders following four years of neglect and catastrophic failures under the Biden Administration. While we had a superb group of uniquely qualified candidates, Andrew was elected to the position because of his experience as a highly effective legislator at the state and federal level, his ability to build consensus in our Conference, and his impressive work heading the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee. We look forward to moving forward together as one team to continue advancing legislation in the House that keeps our border permanently secured and our country safe.”
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