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108th Congress, 2nd Session

Full Committee and Subcommittee Memberships

Following is a list of the Members of the full Committee on Energy and Commerce and each of its Subcommittees for the 108th Congress, Second Session.  The full Committee approved Republican and Democratic subcommittee assignments on March 3, 2004.

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FULL COMMITTEE

Joe Barton, Chairman4

Ratio:  31-26

W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, LA3John D. Dingell, MI, Ranking Member
Ralph M. Hall, TX1 Henry A. Waxman, CA
Michael Bilirakis, FLEdward J. Markey, MA
Fred Upton, MIRick Boucher, VA
Cliff Stearns, FLEdolphus Towns, NY
Paul E. Gillmor, OHFrank Pallone, Jr., NJ
James C. Greenwood, PA5 Sherrod Brown, OH
Christopher Cox, CABart Gordon, TN
Nathan Deal, GAPeter Deutsch, FL
Richard Burr, NCBobby L. Rush, IL
Ed Whitfield, KYAnna G. Eshoo, CA
Charlie Norwood, GABart Stupak, MI
Barbara Cubin, WYEliot L. Engel, NY
John Shimkus, ILAlbert R. Wynn, MD
Heather Wilson, NMGene Green, TX
John B. Shadegg, AZKaren McCarthy, MO
Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MS, Vice ChairmanTed Strickland, OH
Vito Fossella, NYDiana DeGette, CO
Steve Buyer, INLois Capps, CA
George Radanovich, CAMike Doyle, PA
Charles F. Bass, NHChris John, LA
Joseph R. Pitts, PATom Allen, ME
Mary Bono, CAJim Davis, FL
Greg Walden, ORJan Schakowsky, IL
Lee Terry, NEHilda L. Solis, CA
 Mike Ferguson, NJCharles A. Gonzalez, TX
Mike Rogers, MI
Darrell E. Issa, CA
C.L. "Butch" Otter, ID
John Sullivan, OK2

*Representative Ernie Fletcher (R-KY) resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives on December 8, 2003.
*Representative Roy Blunt (R-MO) resigned from the Committee on Energy and Commerce on January 28, 2004.
1Representative Ralph Hall (R-TX) resigned from the Democratic Caucus on January 5, 2004. He was elected to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 108th Congress on January 28, 2004, pursuant to H.Res. 505.
2Representative John Sullivan (R-OK) was elected to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 108th Congress on January 28, 2004, pursuant to H.Res. 505.
3Representative W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (R-LA) resigned as Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 15, 2004.
4Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) was elected Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 26, 2004.
5Representative James C. Greenwood resigned as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on July 21, 2004.

 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE, TRADE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Ratio:  16-13
Cliff Stearns (FL), Chairman

                                                                                                                       

Fred Upton, MIJan Schakowsky, IL, Ranking Member
Ed Whitfield, KYCharles A. Gonzalez, TX
Barbara Cubin, WYEdolphus Towns, NY
John Shimkus, ILSherrod Brown, OH
John B. Shadegg, AZ, Vice ChairmanPeter Deutsch, FL
George Radanovich, CABobby L. Rush, IL
Charles F. Bass, NHBart Stupak, MI
Joseph R. Pitts, PAGene Green, TX
Mary Bono, CAKaren McCarthy, MO
Lee Terry, NETed Strickland, OH
Mike Ferguson, NJDiana DeGette, CO
Darrell E. Issa, CAJim Davis, FL
C.L. "Butch" Otter, IDJohn D. Dingell, MI, (Ex Officio)
John Sullivan, OK
Joe Barton, TX, (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction:  Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee; regulation of commercial practices (the FTC), including sports-related matters; consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters generally; consumer product safety (the CPSC); and product liability; and motor vehicle safety; and regulation of travel, tourism, and time.

 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND AIR QUALITY
Ratio:  18-15
Ralph M. Hall (TX), Chairman

Christopher Cox, CARick Boucher, VA, Ranking Member
Richard Burr, NCTom Allen, ME
Ed Whitfield, KYHenry A. Waxman, CA
Charlie Norwood, GAEdward J. Markey, MA
John Shimkus, IL, Vice ChairmanFrank Pallone, Jr., NJ
Heather Wilson, NMSherrod Brown, OH
John B. Shadegg, AZAlbert R. Wynn, MD
Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MSGene Green, TX
Vito Fossella, NYKaren McCarthy, MO
George Radanovich, CATed Strickland, OH
Mary Bono, CALois Capps, CA
Greg Walden, ORMike Doyle, PA
Mike Rogers, MIChris John, LA 
Darrell E. Issa, CAJim Davis, FL
C.L. "Butch" Otter, IDJohn D. Dingell, MI  (Ex Officio)
John Sullivan, OK
Joe Barton, TX  (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction:  National energy policy generally; fossil energy, renewable energy resources and synthetic fuels; energy conservation; energy information; energy regulation and utilization; utility issues and regulation of nuclear facilities; interstate energy compacts; nuclear energy and waste; The Clean Air Act; and all laws, programs, and government activities affecting such matters.

 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Ratio:  16-13
Paul E. Gillmor (OH), Chairman

Ralph M. Hall, TXHilda L. Solis, CA, Ranking Member
James C. Greenwood, PAFrank Pallone, Jr., NJ
Heather Wilson, NMAlbert R. Wynn, MD
Vito Fossella, NY, Vice ChairmanLois Capps, CA
Steve Buyer, INMike Doyle, PA
George Radanovich, CATom Allen, ME
Charles F. Bass, NHJan Schakowsky, IL
Joseph R. Pitts, PACharles A. Gonzalez, TX
Mary Bono, CAPeter Deutsch, FL
Lee Terry, NEBobby L. Rush, IL
Mike Rogers, MIBart Stupak, MI
Darrell E. Issa, CAGene Green, TX
C.L. "Butch" Otter, IDJohn D. Dingell, MI  (Ex Officio)
John Sullivan, OK
Joe Barton, TX  (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: Environmental protection in general, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and risk assessment matters; solid waste, hazardous waste and toxic substances, including Superfund and RCRA; mining, oil, gas, and coal combustion wastes; and noise pollution control.

 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Ratio:  18-15
Michael Bilirakis (FL), Chairman

Ralph M. Hall, TX Sherrod Brown, OH, Ranking Member
Fred Upton, MIHenry A. Waxman, CA
James C. Greenwood, PAEdolphus Towns, NY
Nathan Deal, GAFrank Pallone, Jr., NJ
Richard Burr, NCBart Gordon, TN
Ed Whitfield, KYAnna G. Eshoo, CA
Charlie Norwood, GA, Vice ChairmanBart Stupak, MI
Barbara Cubin, WYEliot L. Engel, NY
John Shimkus, ILGene Green, TX
Heather Wilson, NMTed Strickland, OH
John B. Shadegg, AZDiana DeGette, CO
Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MSLois Capps, CA
Steve Buyer, INChris John, LA
Joseph R. Pitts, PABobby L. Rush, IL
Mike Ferguson, NJJohn D. Dingell, MI  (Ex Officio)
Mike Rogers, MI
Joe Barton, TX  (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction:  Public health and quarantine; hospital construction; mental health and research; biomedical programs and health protection in general, including Medicaid and national health insurance; food and drugs; and drug abuse.

 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS
Ratio:  9-7
James C. Greenwood (PA), Chairman *

Michael Bilirakis, FLPeter Deutsch, FL, Ranking Member
Cliff Stearns, FLDiana DeGette, CO
Richard Burr, NCTom Allen, ME
Charles F. Bass, NHJan Schakowsky, IL
Greg Walden, OR, Vice ChairmanHenry A. Waxman, CA
Mike Ferguson, NJEdward J. Markey, MA
Mike Rogers, MIJohn D. Dingell, MI  (Ex Officio)
Joe Barton, TX  (Ex Officio)

* Representative James C. Greenwood resigned as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on July 21, 2004.

Jurisdiction:  Responsibility for oversight of agencies, departments, and programs within the jurisdiction of the full committee, and for conducting investigations within such jurisdiction.

 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE INTERNET
Ratio:  18-15
Fred Upton (MI), Chairman

Michael Bilirakis, FLEdward J. Markey, MA, Ranking Member
Cliff Stearns, FL, Vice ChairmanAlbert R. Wynn, MD
Paul E. Gillmor, OHKaren McCarthy, MO
Christopher Cox, CAMike Doyle, PA
Nathan Deal, GAJim Davis, FL
Ed Whitfield, KYCharles A. Gonzalez, TX
Barbara Cubin, WYRick Boucher, VA
John Shimkus, ILEdolphus Towns, NY
Heather Wilson, NMBart Gordon, TN
Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MSPeter Deutsch, FL
Vito Fossella, NYBobby L. Rush, IL
Steve Buyer, INAnna G. Eshoo, CA
Charles F. Bass, NHBart Stupak, MI
Mary Bono, CAEliot L. Engel, NY
Greg Walden, ORJohn D. Dingell, MI  (Ex Officio)
Lee Terry, NE
Joe Barton, TX  (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction:  Interstate and foreign telecommunications including, but not limited to all telecommunication and information transmission by broadcast, radio, wire, microwave, satellite, or other mode.