Sen. Dean Murray Appointed To Social Services, Libraries Committees

ALBANY, NY — State Sen. Dean Murray (R-East Patchogue) has been appointed to serve as the ranking minority member on the senate's social services and libraries committee.

"I am very excited and thankful for Leader [Robert Ortt's] confidence in me to serve as the ranking minority member on three separate committees while also serving as a committee member on three other committees," he said. "As a small business owner for over 25 years, I'm happy to be able to tap into my years of business experience as I serve as the ranking minority member of the senate's Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business Committee,” said NYS Senator Murray.

Murray, a former journalist and later assemblyman, was also appointed to serve as a member of the senate's budget and review, codes, and higher education committees.

"All of these committees play a vital role in providing guidance and taking action on legislation as well as giving direction on providing important services to the people of New York," he said. "I look forward to working with my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, in all of these committees, to make sure we always do what is best for the people we serve."

During the swearing-in ceremony in the senate chamber, Murray was accompanied by his mother, Thelma Peerce, his two sisters, Dawn Schaefer and Wanda Worrell, and his friend, state Assemb. Ed Flood.