TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Republican U.S. Representative Jim Bridenstine has been named to serve on the House Armed Services Subcommittees on Strategic Forces and Seapower and Projection Forces.
The Oklahoma lawmaker's office in Washington made the announcement on Wednesday.
Strategic Forces oversees the country's nuclear arsenal, missile defense and space programs. Seapower and Projection Forces cover Navy and Marine Corps purchasing and research and development programs.
The HASC authorizes funding for national security and sets Department of Defense policy.
The committee annually drafts and passes the National Defense Authorization Act.