Rep. Causer on Appropriations Committee
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) today was appointed to the state House Appropriations Committee, giving the fifth-term lawmaker greater standing in the development of the annual state budget.
“My number one priority this year is for the state House to adopt an on-time, fiscally responsible state budget, and I believe my appointment to the Appropriations Committee will help us reach that goal,” Causer said. “Many of the people I represent have told me enough is enough when it comes to government spending, and I could not agree more. I will make sure their voices are heard loud and clear in this year’s budget negotiations.”
As a member of the committee, Causer will participate in a series of in-depth hearings with officials from every major state agency and department to determine their budgetary needs. He also will play a role in monitoring ongoing expenditures to ensure departments are operating within the confines of the enacted state budget. Additionally, the Appropriations Committee is responsible for reviewing all legislation to analyze the fiscal impact it may have on the Commonwealth.
“This year’s budget is sure to be a challenge with an estimated revenue shortfall of at least $4 billion,” Causer said. “We have a lot of work to do to make up for the overspending of the Rendell administration.”
In addition to his new role on the Appropriations Committee, Causer will also serve on the Health Committee for the first time in his tenure with the state House.
“I am very happy to have the opportunity to serve on this committee and advocate for our rural hospitals and health care system,” Causer said. “It is vital for our citizens to have access to affordable, quality health care without having to travel to Pittsburgh, Erie or New York to get it.”
Causer also will continue his service on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
His goals as a member of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee include expanding the state’s alternative energy opportunities as well as facilitating the ongoing development of the Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling industry. Causer said he wants to ensure the region benefits from the economic opportunities presented by the Marcellus, but he also recognizes the importance of protecting the state’s water supply.
The lawmaker is a long-time member of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, to which he brings his past experience as an EMS volunteer. His goals on that committee are to continue providing veterans with the support services they need and deserve, and to ensure the public safety of the Commonwealth’s citizens.
This session, Causer also will continue his service as chairman of the Legislative Timber Caucus and vice chairman of the Firefighter and Emergency Services Caucus.
“My number one priority this year is for the state House to adopt an on-time, fiscally responsible state budget, and I believe my appointment to the Appropriations Committee will help us reach that goal,” Causer said. “Many of the people I represent have told me enough is enough when it comes to government spending, and I could not agree more. I will make sure their voices are heard loud and clear in this year’s budget negotiations.”
As a member of the committee, Causer will participate in a series of in-depth hearings with officials from every major state agency and department to determine their budgetary needs. He also will play a role in monitoring ongoing expenditures to ensure departments are operating within the confines of the enacted state budget. Additionally, the Appropriations Committee is responsible for reviewing all legislation to analyze the fiscal impact it may have on the Commonwealth.
“This year’s budget is sure to be a challenge with an estimated revenue shortfall of at least $4 billion,” Causer said. “We have a lot of work to do to make up for the overspending of the Rendell administration.”
In addition to his new role on the Appropriations Committee, Causer will also serve on the Health Committee for the first time in his tenure with the state House.
“I am very happy to have the opportunity to serve on this committee and advocate for our rural hospitals and health care system,” Causer said. “It is vital for our citizens to have access to affordable, quality health care without having to travel to Pittsburgh, Erie or New York to get it.”
Causer also will continue his service on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
His goals as a member of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee include expanding the state’s alternative energy opportunities as well as facilitating the ongoing development of the Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling industry. Causer said he wants to ensure the region benefits from the economic opportunities presented by the Marcellus, but he also recognizes the importance of protecting the state’s water supply.
The lawmaker is a long-time member of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, to which he brings his past experience as an EMS volunteer. His goals on that committee are to continue providing veterans with the support services they need and deserve, and to ensure the public safety of the Commonwealth’s citizens.
This session, Causer also will continue his service as chairman of the Legislative Timber Caucus and vice chairman of the Firefighter and Emergency Services Caucus.
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