Waxman Replaces Dingell As E&C Committee Chair
3 CommentsBy Ed Silverman // November 20th, 2008 // 11:34 am
The final vote was 137-122 in favor of Henry Waxman, who currently chairs the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee and is closely allied with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The outcome is not a huge surprise, though, given that the California Democrat won a key preliminary vote yesterday.
On Capitol Hill, the change is viewed as a referendum on the Democratic Party’s approach to energy policy, given that John Dingell is from Michigan and fiercely defends automakers. Waxman backs clean-air initiatives. The affect on pharma remains unclear. Both Waxman, 69, and Dingell, 82, who served as the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s top Democrat since 1981, have been tough on drugmakers.
Justice in MI
And Justice in CA too. Sorry to see “my guy” step down, but glad about who is coming in.
henry
FANTASTIC. Congrats, very difficult job ahead. I for one will be taking an interest. you are the best investigator in the US. Well done.
Thank you from a pharma employee.
Anne PME
Many thanks to Congressman Dingell for his years of service as Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and congratulations and best wishes to Congressman Waxman in his new position.