Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is entering her next term in Congress with some high-level committee appointments.

On Thursday, Senate Democrats announced their committee picks for the coming session in Washington. Last month they moved to reelect Sen. Charles E. Schumer as their party leader. He will serve as the minority leader in the Senate.

Gillibrand, D-N.Y., was appointed the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Aging, where she will help direct policy and lawmaking on all topics related to aging. The 58-year-old has served on that committee since taking office in 2009, and as ranking member she’ll be the senior Democrat on the panel.

“More than 59 million Americans are aged 65 years and older, and that number will continue to rise in the coming years,” Gillibrand said in a statement. “It is absolutely essential that Congress leads the effort to invest in the well-being of our aging loved ones.”

Gillibrand said she will continue to push for many of the priorities she’s worked on throughout her career in the Senate, including cutting prescription drug costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare and protecting against financial scams that target older Americans.

Also Thursday, Gillibrand was tapped to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee, which oversees federal spending and allocates funding for government programs and agencies.

Alongside the House Ways and Means Committee, which is where all taxation bills must originate from in the U.S., the Senate Appropriations Committee is a pillar of the American government’s ability to function.

“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.

The senator will also continue her service on the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee.