Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Appointed Ranking Member to House Oversight’s Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam announced he was appointed Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs.

“I am honored to lead our Caucus on this Subcommittee that is critically important to Virginia. Our veterans, military families, and federal agency workers and contractors deserve our full support in Congress. I will stand up for the tens of thousands of civilian and military personnel who live in our region from being targeted and vilified, and I will ensure that our defense and foreign affairs agencies are run efficiently, effectively, and without overreach from this Administration,” Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said.

“I am thrilled that my friend and colleague, Suhas Subramanyam, will serve as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs,” said Ranking Member Connolly. “I have seen Suhas in action in the General Assembly and now as a Member of Congress, and I know there is no one better to take on this important role. Suhas will approach this job the same way he always does – with Northern Virginia’s best interests at heart. I look forward to working with him in this capacity and I can’t wait to see all he will accomplish.”

About the Subcommittee: This subcommittee is in charge of overseeing national security, foreign activities, and U.S. borders and immigration, along with the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement.

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A former Policy Advisor to President Barack Obama, Congressman Subramanyam served in the Virginia General Assembly since first getting elected in 2019. In Richmond, Subramanyam founded the bipartisan "Commonwealth Caucus” – a bipartisan group of legislators focused on finding common ground. He passed landmark legislation to lower toll costs for commuters, issue refunds to overcharged consumers, combat the rise in gun violence, and ensure all students have access to the best educational opportunities. He will continue to deliver real, bipartisan, results in Congress. Subramanyam served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Loudoun. He lives in Ashburn, Virginia, with his wife, Miranda, and their two daughters, Maya (4) and Nina (3).

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