FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 21, 2023 ------------------------------------------ Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) has been elected vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee by his Senate colleagues. He will step into the role while continuing to serve as chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee.   Nguyễn was appointed to the role on Thursday.  He will serve alongside Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), who is stepping into the chair position following Sen. Christine Rolfes’ retirement from the Senate.   In his new role, Nguyễn will oversee allocation of Washington’s $70 billion operating budget and play a prominent role in shaping the future of Washington. He is committed to centering the state’s investments on the needs of the state’s ...