Cong. De Venecia Hinirang na Deputy Majority Leader

Itinalaga na nga bilang Deputy Majority Leader ng 18th Congress ang kongresista ng ika-apat na Distrito ng Pangasinan na si Congressman Christopher de Venecia. Kasabay nito ang pagtalaga sa kanya bilang Miyembro ng Committee on Rules, na siyang nagsasaayos upang ang mga prayoridad na panukala ng administrasyon ay maisulong para maging batas. 

WHIP - Newly elected Deputy Majority Leader of the 18th Congress Pangasinan's 5th District Congressman Christopher de Venecia.

Sa ika-17 Kongreso, si De Venecia ay nahirang bilang Assistant Majority Leader pero sa ikalawang termino niya sa Kongreso, ginawa na nga siyang Deputy Majority Leader ng mayorya sa Kamara, na aagapay sa nahalal na Majority Leader na si Rep. Martin Romualdez at sa itinalagang House Speaker na si Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano. 

Kaalinsabay nito ang pag-file ni Congressman De Venecia ng limang panukalang batas, kaugnay ng pagpapalawig sa turismo, kultura, sining at proteksiyon ng mga musmos at mga kabataang magsasaka, tulad ng: 1. An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8370, Otherwise Known As The “Children’s Television Act Of 1997”, 2. An Act Establishing The Linangan Ng Likhang-Bayan (Institute For Living Traditions) To Ensure The Protection, Promotion And Development Of The Country’s Communal Traditions, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 10066 Or The National Cultural Heritage Act Of 2009, And For Other Purposes, 3. An Act Providing For Mandatory Appointment Of Tourism Officers In Provinces And Cities And Optional Appointment In Municipalities, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known As The Local Government Code Of 1991 As Amended, And For Other Purposes, 4. An Act Providing For The Development And Promotion Of Film And Television Tourism, Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes, 5. At An Act Providing For The Magna Carta Of Young Farmers.