The House Republican Steering Committee assigned Congressman-Elect Chris Gibson (NY-20) to serve on the House Agriculture and Armed Services Committees in the 112th Congress, according to Gibson's press representative. “It is an honor to be selected by the Republican Leadership to serve on two committees that are of critical importance to our district, the Agriculture and Armed Services Committees,” Gibson, who hails from Kinderhook, said in a prepared statement. “New York farms have been struggling, particularly in recent years, to remain profitable in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The rural nature of our district relies heavily of the profitability of our family farms. On the Agriculture Committee, I will be an ardent and strong champion for our farmers to ensure that they are treated fairly, particularly in regards to how their products are priced." Democrat Rep. Scott Murphy, who Gibson is replacing, also served in the same committees.