Rep. Jack Rader Jr., R-Monroe, announced that he has been assigned to four House committees: Children and Youth, Human Services, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development.

The House Local Government Committee reviews and considers legislation affecting county and municipal governments across the state.The Human Services Committee considers legislation related to programs and services that help people with disabilities, those who suffer from alcohol or drug addiction, and the professionals who help these communities.The Children and Youth Committee works with the House Judiciary Committee, as well as the state Department of Human Services and Office of Children, Youth and Families, to oversee child day care programs, and adoption and foster care issues.