Washington, D.C.   -  U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) has been tapped to serve as the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, for the 110th Congress.  English, who has been a member of the full Committee since his freshman term, received the appointment this week during a House Ways and Means Caucus meeting. 

Since first being elected in 1994, English has fought for lower and fairer taxes on behalf American taxpayers and has been a leading advocate of creating incentives for businesses to make capital investments and boost job creation. 

“I am honored to have been selected to lead Republican efforts on this important committee,” English said.  “I look forward to working with my colleagues in a bipartisan fashion and hope to achieve mutual goals to help advance a tax agenda that promotes savings, investment and job creation for the American people.”

For the 110th Congress, English will retain his seats on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over Medicare, and the Human Resources Subcommittee which governs issues such as welfare and unemployment compensation.

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