Ingram Name Chair Of Appropriations Subcommittee

November 28, 2012

Speaker of the House Will Weatherford  has named State Rep. Clay Ingram (R-District 1) as chair of the House Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee.

“I appreciate Speaker Weatherford’s confidence in giving me this assignment and I look forward to working with my colleagues to reduce wasteful government spending,” Ingram said.

The Appropriations Committee produces the House’s proposed budget, reviews the Governor’s budget recommendations and provides legislative oversight of budgetary implementation. The Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee oversees funding for the Departments of Revenue, Financial Services, Management Services, the Lottery, Business and Professional Regulation and the Public Service Commission.

“As many hard-working Floridians continue to struggle during these tough economic times, we face difficult decisions in the days ahead,” Ingram continued. “I am extremely honored to serve on the Appropriations Committee where I have the opportunity to help craft a lean and responsible state budget.”

In addition to serving as Appropriations Subcommittee Chair, Rep. Ingram will also serve on the Energy  Utilities Subcommittee, the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee and the Local and Federal Affairs Committee.

Ingram’s district includes most of Escambia County excerpt for the City of Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key, Myrtle Grove and West Pensacola.

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One Response to “Ingram Name Chair Of Appropriations Subcommittee”

  1. brewton chic on November 28th, 2012 9:49 pm

    Congrats to Clay! So glad you’ll be serving the people of Florida in this new capacity.

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