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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 11/5/2008
Waxman Plans To Challenge Dingell For Control Of Energy And Commerce
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John Dingell (D-MI) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) Roll Call reports that Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) plans to challenge Rep John Dingell (D-MI) “for chairmanship of the influential Energy and Commerce Committee.” The Committee has jurisdiction over a wide array of issues, including energy ...
rollcall.com - 11/5/2008
Waxman to Take On Dingell
— rollcall.com — Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) plans to challenge Rep John Dingell (D-Mich.) for chairmanship of the influential Energy... and Commerce Committee, senior Democratic sources confirmed Wednesday. (more) Waxman to Take On Dingell

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Waxman plans to wrest control of Energy and Commerce Committee from Dingell.
thinkprogress.org - 11/6/2008
Waxman plans to wrest control of Energy and Commerce Committee from Dingell.
— thinkprogress.org — House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) “ is calling senior Democrats to seek the... top spot ” on the influential Energy and Commerce Committee, which currently belongs to Rep. John Dingell (D-MI). Roll Call reports, “The ... (more) Waxman plans to wrest control of Energy and Commerce ...

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bloomberg.com - 11/7/2008
Waxman to Challenge Dingell for Energy Panel Chair
— bloomberg.com — Bloomberg: Representative Henry Waxman will challenge Michigan Representative John Dingell for the chairmanship of the House Energy... and Commerce Committee, a Democratic aide said. Waxman, 69, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government ... (more) Waxman to Challenge Dingell for Energy Panel Chair

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Waxman plans to wrest control of Energy and Commerce Committee from Dingell.
Think Progress — ... next year from health care to global warming to renewable energy.” Brad Johnson compares and contrasts Waxman and Dingell’s record on global warming. ...

Waxman Challenges Dingell for Leadership of Influental House Committee
WattHead - Energy News and Commentary — ... after the polls closed. UPDATE:Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is planning to discuss with Joe Lieberman (I-CT) later this week whether or not to strip the Democrat-turned-Independent-turned-McCain booster of his committee chairmanships. Lieberman currently chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and the Environment and Public Works subcommittee with jurisdiction over global warming regulations. A hat tip to Brad Johnson at the Wonk Room on this one

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