Thursday, January 10, 2013

Cathie Rumsey assigned to Health & Human, Environment & Ag

Senator Cool Rumsey appointed to two Senate committees

STATE HOUSE – President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed has assigned Sen. Catherine Cool Rumsey (D – Dist. 34, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich) to two Senate committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.

Senator Rumsey, who is serving her first term in the Senate, will serve as a member of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, as well as the Environment and Agriculture Committee.

The Senate president made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 8.



The Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture considers issues relating to the conservation of air, land, water, plant, animal, mineral and other natural resources of the state. 

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee considers legislation and matters dealing with the Departments of Health; Human Services; and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals. It also handles legislation relative to public health and welfare, health care, human service access and quality, professional standards of practice and facility standards of care.