Speaker Announces Committee Chairmen

VHCA (12/20/2007)

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) announced the names of the delegates he has selected as chairmen of the 14 standing committees of the House of Delegates when the General Assembly convenes its 2008 session.

The following members have been designated to serve as Chairmen of their respective committees:

Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources – Harvey B. Morgan (R-Gloucester) 
Appropriations – Lacey E. Putney (I-Bedford) 
Commerce and Labor – Terry G. Kilgore (R-Scott) 
Counties, Cities and Towns – Riley E. Ingram (R-Hopewell) 
Courts of Justice – David B. Albo (R-Fairfax) 
Education – Robert Tata (R-Virginia Beach) 
Finance – Harry R. “Bob” Purkey (R-Virginia Beach) 
General Laws – Terrie L. Suit (R-Virginia Beach) 
Health, Welfare and Institutions – Phillip A. Hamilton (R-Newport News) 
Militia, Police and Public Safety – Beverly J. Sherwood (R-Frederick) 
Privileges and Elections – Mark L. Cole (R-Spotsylvania) 
Science and Technology – Kathy J. Byron (R-Campbell) 
Rules – Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) 
Transportation – Joe T. May (R-Loudoun)