Esty Assigned to Committee on Science, Space and Technology

Freshman U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty will serve on the House committee on science, space and technology, her office announced Tuesday.

It’s an assignment she was hoping to get, she told the Register Citizen in December.

“Science and technology are critical to our economy in the 5th District, and a strong partnership at the federal level will be critical to boosting high-tech businesses and educational institutions,” Esty said in a statement announcing the appointment.