Thursday, November 13, 2008

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairmanship Challenged

Henry Waxman (D-CA) current Chairman of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has announced his interest in becoming the Energy and Commerce Chairman. John Dingell (D-MI), current chairman of Energy and Commerce, is not willing to give up the position. The committee has jurisdiction for many of the issues about which the aging network is concerned. Project 2020, health reform, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and more are within the purview of this committee. Other committee chairmanships may change as the House and Senate members prepare for the 111th Congress.

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