Representative Mike Kelly Chosen for House Foreign Affairs Committee

Representative Mike Kelly Chosen for Third Committee Assignment-- House Foreign Affairs 

Washington, D.C.—Representative Mike Kelly (PA-03) has been appointed to serve on the House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs, his third committee assignment for the 112^thCongress.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over matters related to U.S. foreign policy, including legislation affecting national security, declarations of war, treaties, the deployment and use of the U.S. Armed Forces, foreign assistance, export controls, and other areas of international and diplomatic concern.

“I am grateful to Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for the opportunity to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee,” said Kelly.  “I will work to ensure that America’s foreign policy is guided by and rooted in the values and democratic principles that make America a truly exceptional place.”

Representative Kelly said he is humbled by his appointment to the Committee and the opportunity it presents to help shape the national discourse on foreign policy. “When I was sworn in I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that oath very seriously,” said Kelly. “We are living in an increasingly dangerous world and any threat against the United States needs to be met with firm resolve. I will always defend our national security and economic interests, and will work to defeat any efforts that undermine those interests.”

While most freshman Congressmen are given only two committee assignments, Representative Kelly said his third assignment will allow him to further represent the interests of the 3^rdCongressional District.

“My constituents sent me to Washington to advocate for pro-growth economic policies that will move our nation in the right direction,” said Kelly. “Manufacturers in the 3^rdDistrict and across America are closing shop or cutting jobs because of the penalizing and unfair trade policies that impact our ability to compete in the global market.   As a businessman, I will work to make sure the concerns of American businesses are heard by the Committee as we work to create a more level playing field with our international trading partners.”

In addition to the Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Kelly will serve on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, where he will serve as Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, and on the Education and Workforce Committee.