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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.
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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 move marks a major showdown between two ...
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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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 11/5/2008
Waxman Plans To Challenge Dingell For Control Of Energy And Commerce
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — 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 ... (more) Waxman Plans To Challenge Dingell For Control Of Energy ...

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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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Daily Kos:  Now the Congressional wrangling begins...

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Now the Congressional wrangling begins...
Daily Kos — ... fuel to the fire, as top-ranking committee and caucus leaders jump off the leadership ladder for a chance to serve in the administration, making way for up-and-comers to take their place. But there's another level to this game, too. Two titans of the House Democratic Caucus -- Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Chairman (and Dean of the House) John Dingell (D-MI) of the Committee on Energy and Commerce are going head-to-head for control of Energy and Commerce. How? Why? Well, in addition ...

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