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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, this week announced his election to serve as the Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee on the powerful Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress.

Cartwright, who has served on the House Appropriations Committee since 2016, will also serve as the second-highest Democrat of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee.

“I’m gratified to be elected Ranking Member of Commerce, Justice and Science, and grateful that Northeastern Pennsylvania will continue to have this kind of clout in Washington for the 118th Congress,” Cartwright said.

The Commerce Justice and Science (CJS) Subcommittee is responsible for discretionary spending at the Commerce and Justice Departments, as well as various independent federal agencies, including the International Trade Commission, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

During the 117th Congress, from his seat atop the CJS Subcommittee, Cartwright was able to direct close to $73 million to the 8th Congressional District of Pennsylvania in Community Project Funding.