Central New York Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) got the committee assignment he wanted as he prepares to return for a fourth term in Congress.
Katko, a former federal prosecutor, has served in a number of roles on the House Committee on Homeland Security in his six years in Congress. When the next session of Congress begins in January, he’ll be the highest ranking Republican on the panel.
“I really have a passion for keeping this country safe and free from terrorism and free from crime, to the extent you can,” Katko said.