marco_rubio_web_fc.jpgTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Sen. Marco Rubio will serve on four committees: Commerce, Science and Transportation; Foreign Relations; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Rubio was sworn into office earlier this month. He announced his committee assignments Thursday.

He said in a press release that the committees will allow him to work on economic and security issues facing the nation.