Senator David Perdue gets committee appointments

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., on Tuesday announced his committee appointments — Armed Services, Banking, Agriculture and Budget — in the 115th Congress. Perdue said his role on these powerful committees will help him better serve Georgians.

“Georgia has a long tradition of representation on both the Senate Armed Services and Agriculture committees,” Perdue said. “I am humbled to carry on this legacy and will make it my priority to promote our Georgia values on these key committees.”

As a new member of the Armed Services Committee, Perdue will help shape national defense priorities and play an integral role in overseeing military installations, including those in Georgia.

“The very best of America serves in our armed forces,” he said. “It is our responsibility to support our military and ensure our troops have the tools they need to protect our homeland and support our allies around the world. We must also look for ways to streamline operations at the Department of Defense so we can dedicate more of our resources to completing our military’s missions and preparing for future challenges.”

Perdue said he will work on the Banking Committee to roll back harmful regulations that are stifling economic growth and discouraging businesses from accessing capital and creating quality jobs.

“Our current business environment is sucking the life out of our free enterprise system and preventing businesses from accessing capital,” he said. “We need to dismantle the regulatory regime of Dodd-Frank, encourage entrepreneurial innovation, and unleash economic growth to get Americans working again.”

Perdue will continue to serve on the Agriculture Committee.

“Agriculture is one of Georgia’s richest assets. It’s humbling to represent our farm families and agricultural traditions on this committee,” he said. “Years of excessive regulations have hurt the farm economy, and I will continue to work to both roll back these regulations and advance Georgia’s agricultural interests.”

On the Budget Committee, Perdue said he is working to reinvent the way Congress funds the federal government.

“Our country is well past the tipping point in this debt crisis, and Washington must get serious about cutting spending, budgeting responsibly, and saving Social Security and Medicare,” he said.