Trahan Celebrates Appointment to House’s Armed Services Committee

Reps. Lori Trahan and Andy Vargas touted the importance of cybersecurity measures locally during the launch of a new UMass certificate program in Haverhill Jan. 7 (WHAV News photograph)

Reps. Lori Trahan and Andy Vargas touted the importance of cybersecurity measures locally during the launch of a new UMass certificate program in Haverhill Jan. 7 (WHAV News photograph)

Less than two weeks into her new job as a 3rd District Congressional representative, Lori Trahan is already hard at work on Capitol Hill fighting for her constituents back at home.

On Tuesday, Trahan’s team announced the freshman legislator has been appointed to the House’s Armed Services Committee, which has jurisdiction over U.S. defense policies relating to cybersecurity and key military personnel issues, among others. In a statement, Trahan called her seat on the “critically important” committee an honor.

“There is no greater responsibility for a member of Congress than to provide for our common defense, and to guarantee that those who wear the uniform of the United States of America are well provided for,” said Trahan. “Massachusetts, and the 3rd congressional district in particular, has some of the most cutting-edge military and research and development facilities in the country. I’m honored to be in a position to help continue that legacy of excellence.”

The Lowell-raised policymaker’s predecessor, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, was a senior member on the same committee.

Just last week, Trahan was in Haverhill discussing her commitment to cybersecurity-related issues. Joined by her local lawmaking colleagues Rep. Andy Vargas and Sen. Diana DiZoglio, Trahan celebrated the launch of a new UMass certificate program on the topic.