December 2, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Carey was appointed to serve on the House Budget Committee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee for the 117th Congress.
After appointing Congressman Carey, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy released the following statement:
“Mike’s visionary leadership will play a pivotal role on his new committee assignments and he will help Republicans pushback against President Biden’s failed agenda. He understands the priorities of the American people and will ensure we are working on commonsense solutions to improve their quality of life. There is no question Mike will be a tireless advocate for American families.”
Budget Committee
On the House Budget Committee, Carey will serve as the only Ohio member. He will join Ranking Member Jason Smith (MO-8) and fellow Republicans in fighting for responsible budget priorities.
“It is an honor to serve on the House Budget Committee where I will fight to rein in the reckless spending that is crippling our economy and burdening American families with skyrocketing inflation,” Carey said. “I look forward to playing an active role in future budget committee hearings and bringing economic relief to the people of Ohio’s 15th Congressional District.”
In welcoming Carey to the Budget Committee, Ranking Member Jason Smith said:
“The House Budget Committee is fortunate to have Congressman Carey as a member at such a pivotal time in our nation’s history. Congressman Carey is a strong conservative who is focused on putting America first by stopping the reckless spending, tax hikes, and rampant inflation that the Washington Democrats’ agenda will inflict on the people of Ohio. Together, we will continue the fight to defeat the Democrats’ radical agenda and restore common sense and sanity in Washington.”
Science Space and Technology Committee
On the Science Space and Technology Committee, Carey will join his colleagues and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (OK-3) to oversee agency budgets of $42 billion, where the primary focus is on research and development. The Committee has jurisdiction over programs at NASA, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
“Serving on the Science, Space and Technology Committee will allow me to utilize my 25 years experience in the energy industry to work with the USEPA, Department of Energy and other agencies to invest in future technologies that put America first,” Carey said.
In welcoming Carey to the Budget Committee, Ranking Member Frank Lucas said:
“I am delighted to welcome Congressman Mike Carey to the Science Committee, and believe that he has the experience, drive, and know-how to be a strong advocate for American leadership in science and technology, particularly an all-of-the-above energy innovation future. Republicans on the Science Committee are working hard to comprehensively invest in American research and development to solve the nation’s most pressing challenges, maintain our global edge in basic and applied research, and protect Americans from rising energy costs, and I look forward to having Congressman Carey on board to build solutions these critically important issues.”
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