Rep. Howitt Receives Committee Assignments

State Rep. Steven Howitt, who was elected to a second term in November as the representative of the 4th Bristol District (which includes Seekonk and Swansea), received three committee appointments this week for the 2013-14 Legislative Session. The Republican will serve on the committees for Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Transportation as well as Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Howitt served on the same three committees during his first term. He will be a ranking member for the consumer protection and transportation committees.

"I want to thank House Minority Leader Brad Jones and the leadership team for their vote of confidence in me to continue to serve on three committees that will have a great impact on the people of the commonwealth of Massachusetts in the next two years," said Howitt, according to a press release. "As the ranking member on the Committee on Transportation, I am looking forward to working with my colleagues to address the many challenges our state will face in the coming years with regards to transportation infrastructure and funding. My first priority will continue to protect our citizens and their tax dollars."