Daines gets new committee appointment

HELENA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Steve Daines has a new committee leadership appointment.

Daines says he has been appointed vice chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.

The Republican's office said in a release that the panel helps oversee the Department of Homeland Security, and efforts to improve that agency's efficiency and transparency.

Daines also serves on the Homeland Security Subcommittees on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, and the House Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure.