U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced Thursday she will be joining the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the next Congress, which is set to convene on Friday.

The panel in Washington’s upper chamber oversees federal spending and allocates funding to programs and government agencies.

“I am deeply honored to have been selected to serve on the Senate Committee on Appropriations. This role is an incredible opportunity to ensure that federal dollars are used to make life better for Americans, support hardworking families, and address the pressing challenges faced by our nation at home and abroad,” Gillibrand said in a statement. “As I assume this new position, I am committed to continuing to advocate for the needs of New Yorkers, and I look forward to helping deliver federal funding to programs and organizations in New York that help our great state thrive.”

The New York Democrat will also continue serving in her current assignments on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Armed Services Committee. She will also serve as ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Gillibrand was reelected in November to a third full six-year term in the U.S. Senate.