WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released new minority subcommittee Ranking Member assignments for the 112^th Congress.

Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine)

Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.)

Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security 

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion

Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

Subcommittee on Science and Space

Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.)

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance

Sen. Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.)