Tester becomes top Senate defense appropriator

摘要

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) has been named chairman of the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee.While the job was initially slated to go to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), he gave up the chance at the appropriations subcommittee chairmanship so he could chair the Senate Judiciary Committee. He will remain on the subcommittee.Meanwhile, former chairman Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), who will not run for reelection in 2022, will be the subcommittee's top-ranking Republican.