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Rep. Pete Aguilar, D- Redlands, has been named assistant whip for the House Democratic caucus.
Aguilar was appointed by Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, according to a statement posted Wednesday on Aguilar’s house website.
“As we begin the 115th Congress, we must ensure crucial issues like job creation, affordable and accessible health care, and the preservation of Medicare and Social Security are never compromised,” Aguilar said in the statement. “I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress to advance priorities that will help raise the middle class.”
Aguilar was sworn in Tuesday for his second term in House of Representatives. He serves on the House Armed Services and Agriculture committees, and he will also serve as Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, according to the statement.
