WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) was appointed as the Chairman-designate of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) for the 119th Congress.
“Part of my job with the Joint Economic Committee involves figuring out how we can finance all the things that stakeholders show up here wanting. It’s not something you hear a lot of members talk about because so many people don’t understand the demographics of our country,” said Rep. Schweikert. “I would argue that it’s actually much more than just tax policy; it’s our willingness to knock down barriers to adopt technology, and our willingness to actually have the disruptive conversation of what we pay.”
“To change the cost of government, we’re going to adopt the things that crash the price of health care— not by making it scarcer or rationing it, but by making it more moral. The Committee will continue underscoring the role demographics play in our debt, supporting tax policy that maximizes economic growth, and advancing fiscal solutions through innovation. I remain confident in the bipartisan solutions we will continue to foster and present through the work of the JEC.“
Rep. Schweikert has served on the Committee for five terms. In his sixth term, he will start as Chairman-designate, serving alongside Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who is Vice Chairman-designate. The chairmanship alternates between the Senate and House every Congress.
A full list of committee members is below.
House Members
Republicans
1. Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-01) – Chairman
Remaining members TBA.
Democrats
2. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) – Senior House Democrat
Remaining members TBA.
Senate Members
Republicans
3. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) – Vice Chairman
4. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
5. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)
6. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA)
7. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
8. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
Democrats
9. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) – Ranking Member
10. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
11. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
12. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Background:The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) was created when Congress passed the Employment Act of 1946. Under this Act, Congress established two advisory panels: the President’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) and the Joint Economic Committee. Their primary tasks are to review economic conditions and to recommend improvements in economic policy.
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Congressman David Schweikert is serving his eighth term in the United States Congress. He holds a seat on the Ways and Means Committee and is the current Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee. He is also the Chairman-designate of the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, Chairman of the Valley Fever Task Force, and is the Republican Co-Chair of the Blockchain Caucus, Telehealth Caucus, Singapore Caucus, and the Caucus on Access to Capital and Credit.