Fresh off the last month, new Missouri Congress members Republicans and Billy Long have been assigned to committees dealing with defense, agriculture and transportation issues.
Hartzler defeated longtime Democratic Rep. , who was chairman of the . During the campaign, incoming Speaker pledged to support Hartzler for a seat on that committee, if she won.
Hartzler was assigned to what she earlier today, the House Armed Services Committee and the .
Long was elected to succeed Republican Rep., who . Long said Thursday he has been assigned to the and the .