{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stewart-appointed-to-the-house-appropriations-committee", "Stewart Appointed to the House Appropriations Committee", "2013-12-04", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Chris Stewart", "S001192", "stewart.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Contact: Allison.Barker@mail.house.gov\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) was appointed as a new member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee.\n\u201cI\u2019m excited for the chance to serve on the appropriations committee and for the opportunities it offers to better oversee federal spending,\u201d Stewart said. \u201cAs outlined in the Constitution, one of the primary functions of Congress is to manage federal funds. Specifically, the appropriations committee plays a critical and constitutionally mandated role in holding the President and his federal agencies accountable for the people\u2019s money. It has already held more than 150 hearings this year, with a focus on making every aspect of the government justify its existence or else lose its funding. I\u2019m excited to be a part of this effort.\u201d\nJoining Stewart on the committee are Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02).\n\u201cI am pleased to welcome Representatives Amodei, Roby, and Stewart to the Committee, and look forward to working side-by-side with them as we tackle our formidable work ahead,\u201d said Rep. Hal Rogers, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. \u201cMembers of the Appropriations Committee have tough jobs to do, and have a great responsibility to properly fund the federal government and support the well-being of the nation. These dedicated public servants have proven their commitment to the responsible shepherding of federal tax dollars, to the regular Appropriations process, and to both the people of their districts and the American people as a whole.\u201d\n\u201cI have been extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve on the House Natural Resources Committee, the House Homeland Security Committee and as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment under the House Science, Space and Technology Committee,\u201d Stewart continued. \u201cThese committees are all working on meaningful legislation, which I will continue to support.\u201d\nThe slots on the Appropriations Committee opened following the resignations of Congressmen Rodney Alexander and Jo Bonner, and the death of Defense Subcommittee Chairman C.W. Bill Young.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stewart-appointed-to-the-house-appropriations-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5905490145087242, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}