Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) will be reclaiming her spot to a major committee a few weeks after being appointed to the House Republican leadership team's Ume post and being appointed as the United Nations US ambassador.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday tapped New York lawmakers to chair House GOP leadership by saying that he “focused on enforcement of mandates from Americans to carry out duties from Americans,” a senior position focused on strategy, communications. release From her office.
The position includes budgets, staff and a “spacious” strategy, legislation and communications portfolio, the lawmaker's office said.
“We are honored to be appointed chairman of the House Republican leadership. House Republicans should guide us as we carry out President Donald Trump's mission from American Americans, including securing our borders, strengthening national security and strengthening our economy,” Stefanik said.
Stefanik, who has represented New York's 21st Congressional District since 2021, also revealed that she has seats on three House committees where she served in her last Congress.
“I am proud to continue my work as a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, the House Armed Services Committee and the Education and Workforce Committee to ensure the outcomes of my members of New York's 21st Congressional District and Americans,” the lawmaker said. “We look forward to future work to establish President Trump's historic agenda.”
It is unclear how Johnson is piloting that he plans to get Stefanik back to the now-full Intel committee.
“Speakers will cooperate [Chairman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.)] A Johnson spokesman told NBC News Thursday.
Exit The House Speaker reported that one of the younger Republicans on the panel may ask him to resign or change House rules to expand the committee.
Additionally, Stefanik has been appointed to the board of directors of the China Parliament's Executive Committee and the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
President Trump tapped a 40-year-old UN Post Office lawmaker in November, but last month asked House Republicans to stay in Congress in the coming weeks in the face of a tough vote on tax, defense, energy and border priorities.
“This is about stepping up as a team,” Stephanik told Fox News at the time. “I'm doing it as a leader to get a grasp of this mission and to be able to deliver these historic results.”
Trump, 78, revealed that Stefanik is “one of my biggest allies” and after announcing her departure, she promised that she would “rejoin the home leadership team.”
“We must be united to achieve our mission. Elise Stefanik has been an important part of our efforts from the start,” he said of the lawmaker who had been on the list of candidates for Vice President in 2024.
