Speaker Adds Morrissette to DHS Budget Committee as Vice Chair

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Kris Steele on Wednesday named Rep. Richard Morrissette as vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services.

Rep. Richard Morrissette
D-Oklahoma City

Morrissette, D-Oklahoma City, will fill the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services vice-chairman position formerly held by Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City, who was asked to serve as chairman of the committee last week. The committee is responsible for budgeting for the Department of Human Services.

“Representatives Nelson and Morrissette may come from different political camps, but their shared desire to improve DHS transcends politics. They’ll be a dynamic team next session as they work to ensure that the dollars appropriated to DHS are used in the best possible ways,” Steele said. “I know Representative Morrissette won’t be shy about putting forth bold ideas. When it comes to DHS, that’s precisely what we need.”