WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) today announced that she has been selected to serve as a member of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

“It’s an honor to have been chosen to serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,” said Van Duyne. “As a former mayor engaged in numerous transportation projects and committees, I understand prioritizing infrastructure development and revamping our nation’s transportation systems are critical to spurring economic growth and uplifting working families. I look forward to leaning on my experience and my strong relationships across the region to champion the priorities of my district, which is home to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and miles of highways and rail lines. North Texas is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, which is why it’s imperative that we work to expand our region’s transportation and water needs with an eye towards the future. Thank you to Ranking Member Sam Graves and my colleagues on the House Republican Steering Committee for trusting me to serve in such a critical role – it’s an opportunity I don’t take lightly.”

“I am very pleased to welcome Congresswoman Van Duyne to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,” said Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO). “As a former mayor and top official at HUD, Beth brings to the table a unique skillset and a depth of knowledge on these issues. Her voice will be essential as our Committee works together to develop commonsense, practicable proposals to improve the infrastructure for communities of all sizes.”

As a former Mayor, Van Duyne brings to the Committee a wealth of knowledge on issues pertaining to our nation’s transportation and infrastructure. Under her leadership, the City of Irving witnessed unprecedented economic growth and development, with an added 40,000 jobs and an estimated $3 billion in growth and new developments. During her tenure as Mayor, Van Duyne served as a Board Member for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, currently the busiest airport in the United States, where the board focused on ensuring safe and efficient travel for millions of Americans flying through DFW each year.

To read Van Duyne’s full biography, click here.

About the Committee

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation, including aviation, maritime and waterborne transportation, highways, bridges, mass transit, and railroads. The Committee also has jurisdiction over other aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and wastewater management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation. The Committee’s broad oversight portfolio includes many federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the U.S. Coast Guard, Amtrak, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the General Services Administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, and others.

To read more about the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, click here.