Burton To Chair Subcommittee On Human Rights and Wellness

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        February 13, 2003                                                                       (202) 225-6427

Burton To Chair Subcommittee On Human Rights and Wellness

Washington, D.C. - At today's organizational meeting of the Government Reform Committee, Representative Dan Burton (R-IN-5), was named Chairman of the newly created Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness for the 108th Congress.

Said Burton, "I am looking forward to chairing the new Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness.  I will continue to press forward on issues that are very important to American families."

The Subcommittee will have jurisdiction over public health policy, education, human rights issues and policies affecting families and children.  Chairman Burton will continue his efforts to promote more research into autism, improve the safety of vaccines and reform the federal program that compensates victims of vaccine injuries.  Additionally, Burton will continue to:

        §       Press for the return of American children kidnapped to Saudi Arabia and other countries
        §       Conduct oversight of FBI corruption in organized crime investigations
        §       Seek greater respect for human rights around the world
        §       Focus on the administration's Healthier U.S. Initiative - improving health through diet and lifestyle

        Representative Diane Watson (D-CA) will be the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee.

For more information regarding Congressman Burton's previous legislative and investigative efforts, go to the House Government Reform Committee website at www.house.gov/reform <http://www.house.gov/reform> and click on the link to the 107th Congress.


 

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