Phil Ammann
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy was named to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the newly convened 114th Congress.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi made the announcement late Wednesday, calling the Jupiter Democrat “a tireless champion” for families and working people across the nation.
“Murphy will continue to show thoughtful leadership for Floridians in working across the aisle,” Pelosi added, “to find bipartisan solutions to the challenges facing our national security.”
Murphy, who represents the Treasure Coast for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, called his appointment both a “distinct privilege” and humbling responsibility.
“As we have witnessed in recent days and months,” he said in a statement, “the rise in extremism and the growing threat of new types of terror require innovative solutions to ensure that our intelligence community is best equipped to handle national security threats.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and the intelligence community to protect the values and freedoms that are intrinsic to our way of life.”
In addition to the new assignment, Murphy will also remain a member of the Financial Services Committee.
