Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), will replace John Mica (R-Fla.) at the top post of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at the beginning of the 113th Congress in January.
The House Republican Conference made the announcement that it had selected Shuster, who has served on the committee since coming to Congress in 2001, on Nov. 28.
Shuster has previously served as chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and as chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.