112th Appointments

Randy is currently serving his fifth term on the Agriculture Committee. The responsibilities and goals of the Ag Committee are as diverse as the needs of the American agriculture industry. They face challenges ranging from renewable energy to rural development and everything in between including disaster assistance, nutrition, crop insurance, conservation, international trade, futures market regulation, animal and plant health, agricultural research and development, bio-terrorism, forestry and many others.

Randy is also in his fifth term on the Financial Services Committee where he has been selected to serve as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. As part of the leadership of this committee, he has the opportunity to shape policy that affects small businesses and local financial institutions that, along with agriculture, make up the heart of our district’s economy. Congressman Neugebauer’s leadership duties will encompass oversight of issues relating to banking, housing and the financial and commodity markets.

The Financial Services Committee oversees issues of everyday concern to District 19 and all Texans, such as the entire financial services industry, investor protection, keeping the banking system healthy, insurance regulation, and making sure businesses have access to the capital they need to expand and create jobs. The Committee also has jurisdiction over the work of the Federal Reserve, the United States Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other financial services regulators.

During the 112th Congress, Randy is also serving as a Regional Chairman for the NRCC, overseeing the state of Texas. He will also continue to serve on the Science and Technology Committee, which has jurisdiction over nearly all of the non-defense scientific research and development.