The Social Fabric

MK Yisrael Hasson the incoming head of the Knesset Economic Affairs Committee "The committee will concentrate on advancing three matters: Small businesses, infrastructures, and Negev/Gaililee growth."

Mk Israel Hasson, is set to replace MK Gilad Erdan of the Likud as head of the committee, in accordance with an agreement made between the two opposition parties at the beginning of the current Knesset in early 2006.  Hasson, Deputy Director of the General Security Services (Shabak) from 1997-1999, will assume the position in early August.

Speaking at a press conference he held on Sunday morning, Hasson said, "The situation in which we legislate ourselves to death must come to an end."  The committee under his leadership, he declared, will concentrate on advancing three matters: Small businesses, infrastructures, and Negev/Gaililee growth.

The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee deals with business, industry, agriculture, transportation, roads, development, Jewish property in enemy countries, consumer affairs, public works, and the like.

Originally published in Arutz Sheva.