Not much is expected to change as the panel focuses on promoting an expansion of oil and gas drilling and developing nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, solar and coal powers.
After two terms as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Sessions takes over for longtime Rules Chairman David Dreier of California, who is retiring.
Smith trades in his Judiciary gavel to take over from Ralph M. Hall of Texas. At Judiciary, Smith paid particular attention to Internet governance and other tech issues, such as the E-Verify system.
Miller, whose district contains Pensacola Naval Air Station and Eglin Air Force Base, has vowed to prod the Veterans Affairs Department to clear its benefits backlog.
Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations for the IRS, arrives for a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the investigation of the IRS' targeting of political groups. Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right to not testify and caused a protest from some committee members when she offered an opening statement and engaged in dialogue with members before invoking the right.
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