U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has received his committee assignments, which will help set the tone for his freshman year.
Fetterman, a Democrat, will serve on the Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; and Environment and Public Works Committee.
Fetterman will also have a seat on the bipartisan and bicameral Joint Economic Committee and the Special Committee on Aging, which deals with programs and issues related to senior citizens, particularly Medicare and Social Security.
“I’m excited to dive in and use these influential assignments to get to work delivering results for the people of Pennsylvania on these important issues,” Fetterman said in a written statement from his office….