From Sen. Phil Berger’s office:
Rouzer, East to Chair Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources
Raleigh, N.C. ? Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced today that upon convening the 2011-2012 session of the General Assembly he will name Sen. David Rouzer (R-Johnston) and Sen. Don East (R-Surry) as Co-Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources. Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) will serve as Vice Chairman. Additionally, Sen. Rouzer and Sen. East will serve as Co-Chairmen of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources.
Sen. Berger said, ?I am proud to announce we will have strong leadership in the Senate for this crucial aspect of our state?s economy. Senators Rouzer, East, and Jackson have the right ideas for shaping policy on agriculture, the environment, and natural resources.?
?Agriculture is North Carolina?s number one industry contributing more than $74 billion to our state?s economy and accounting for approximately 17 percent of the labor force. Every citizen of this state benefits from our agriculture industry and the proper stewardship of our natural resources,? said Sen. Rouzer.
Sen. East said, ?Wisdom and vigilance will be necessary to ensure that we preserve both the industries that have traditionally made our state strong as well as the natural resources that have made it a wonderful place to live.?
