U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado announced Jan. 17, he will serve on the House Agriculture Committee, as well as the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “From Day One I’ve said I want to focus on the priorities of our district, and these committee assignments will give me the ability to do that every day in Congress,” the Rhinebeck Democrat said in a press release. “As a member of these committees, I can advocate for key issues ranging from supporting our farmers to expanding rural broadband to improving our water infrastructure...” The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has jurisdiction over all transportation, including highways and bridges, and the national infrastructure including water infrastructure and rural economic development. The Agriculture Committee has jurisdiction over the issues affecting farms and the environment, including crop insurance, rural agriculture development, and food assistance programs. Read the full press release at Delgado [dot] House [dot] gov.