For
Immediate Release Contact: Betsy Hart
HERSETH
SANDLIN ELECTED LEADER OF FISCALLY-CONSERVATIVE WASHINGTON,
D.C.-Today,
Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was elected as the Democratic
Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Administration in the 111th Congress.
After serving as the Coalition’s Whip for the 110th Congress, Herseth
Sandlin will lead the fiscally-conservative group of more than 50 members
during the 111th. In addition to the election of Herseth Sandlin as
the Co-Chair for Administration, the Blue Dogs also elected Congressman
Baron Hill (D-IN) as Co-Chair for Policy and Congressman Charlie Melancon
(D-LA) as Co-Chair for Communications. ### Congresswoman
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives.
She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats
committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is
co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the
profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three
committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’
Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin
was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee
on Energy Independence and Global Warming. |
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