Rooney Earns GOP Deputy Whip Post

Rooney Earns GOP Deputy Whip Post

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16)

was selected today to serve as a Republican Deputy

Whip for the 112^th Congress by Majority Whip-elect

Kevin McCarthy (CA-22). Rooney was the only

second-term member to be tapped as a Deputy Whip.

“I am honored to be part of the team that will help

ensure vital legislation gets approved in the House of Representatives,” Rooney said. “With the economy struggling, millions of Americans out of work and

deficits at an all-time high, we have a difficult road

ahead of us, but I believe we are up to the challenge.

“I look forward to being a stronger voice for Florida and the 16^th district,

and I will bring Florida’s ideas and concerns to the table as a member of

the Republican leadership team,” Rooney added.

“In his first two years in the House, Congressman Rooney displayed the

hard work and leadership that will make him a valuable asset as a Deputy Whip,”

said Majority Whip-elect Kevin McCarthy. “I am pleased he has accepted this

important role and look forward to working with him.”

In addition to being the only second-term Republican member selected to

serve as a Deputy Whip, Rooney will chair the House Agriculture Subcommittee

on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry in the 112^th Congress. Rooney is also the only

member of his class appointed to the House Intelligence Committee.

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