Garbarino's selection is a win for centrist Republicans. He defeated three other Republicans to receive the gavel and succeed Mark Green.

The House Republican Steering Committee selected Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York as its pick to chair the Homeland Security Committee Monday after former Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee resigned for a job in the private sector.

Securing the border, confronting terrorism, strengthening our cybersecurity, and hardening our national defenses are all critical to keeping Americans safe,” Rep. Garbarino said.