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World Intersects at House Energy Panel
February 2, 2009
After waiting for decades to take over one of the most powerful committees in the House, new Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) is plunging headfirst into the heated debates over energy policy, global warming and health care reform — politically charged issues fraught with economic peril that fall under his new panel’s purview.
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On the Markey on Energy
February 2, 2009
When President Barack Obama took the oath of office last month, the dozens of new Members of Congress who braved the cold witnessed the historic swearing-in of a long-shot Democratic reformer, elected in part on a pledge to wean the United States off foreign oil.
Waxman Aide Is Player on Health Care
February 2, 2009
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) is known to inspire tremendous staff loyalty, and this loyalty is an essential component of his effectiveness as a lawmaker.
Lobbyists Brace for Changes
February 2, 2009
With the dust still settling after a high-profile gavel coup late last year, House Energy and Commerce Committee lobbyists continue to explore the practical effects of Rep. Henry Waxman’s (D-Calif.) ouster of Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) after a narrow vote.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Through the Ages
February 2, 2009
The House Energy and Commerce Committee dates back to the 18th century — and no, Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) wasn’t on it back then. But Dingell is one of the many storied names of Members who have served on the committee, a list that includes former chairman (and later Speaker) Sam Rayburn (D-Texas).
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As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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