Harry Mitchell selected as subcommittee chair

Tony at Wactivist.com mentioned this earlier, and it was confirmed by a press release:

U.S. Rep. Harry E. Mitchell today was named chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Mitchell's appointment was approved by the full House Veterans' Affairs Committee. He is one of only two freshman members who were named subcommittee chairs by the committee.

"This is an important role, and I'm truly humbled to have earned the confidence of my colleagues," said Mitchell. "We have a lot of work to do to make sure our veterans are treated with the respect they deserve, and I'm proud that I'll have a role in doing that."

This really *is* significant, and it illustrates the regard that his colleagues hold for Harry.

The Veterans Affairs Committee website is here;
The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee website is here.