Snyder announces committee assignments
State Rep. Pam Snyder, D-50th, announced Monday that she has been named to four strategic standing committees in state House of Representatives.
“I think my appointments are a great match for the 50th Legislative District,” Snyder said. “I will be dealing directly with issues and legislation that have a direct impact on constituents and are prime concerns of all Pennsylvanians.”
Snyder was named to the Environmental Resources and Energy, Aging and Older Adult Services, Game and Fisheries and Labor and Industry committees. She also was named chairwoman of the environment panel’s Subcommittee on Mining and secretary of the Labor and Industry Committee.
“Southwestern Pennsylvania is at the hub of energy development in the Commonwealth,” Snyder said. “Our coal and natural gas resources – if handled responsibly – can continue to create jobs and affordable energy. As a member of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, I will be in a good position to see that our concerns are heard and heeded.”
Snyder noted that more than 15 percent of the Pennsylvania’s population is 65 or older, putting the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee in the crosshairs on many important issues.
“I will be an advocate for seniors, striving to ensure their access to health care and services,” Snyder said. “I’ll also be a strong voice to protect the pensions and benefits they have earned.
“We have a legacy of being outdoor enthusiasts in Fayette, Greene and Washington counties,” Snyder said. “The seat on the Game and Fisheries Committee will provide a forum and outlet for our hunters and anglers.”
Snyder also said her position on the Labor and Industry panel will provide an avenue for one of her passions – bolstering family incomes.
“Average family incomes have taken a hit over the last decade or so,” Snyder said. “Businesses and industries thrive when people have some jingle left in their pockets after paying their bills, and I plan to speak bluntly for all working families, both as a member of the Labor and Industry Committee and its secretary.”