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Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
07/09/2008
Pelosi Announces Steering Committee Recommendations for Committee Assignments
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, led by Co-Chair Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, voted to recommend the following committee appointments to the Democratic Caucus:
• Congressman Gene Green of Texas as Chair of the Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials;
• Congresswoman Jackie Speier of California to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee; and
• Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and to the Science and Technology Committee
“The committees, the entire Congress, and indeed the American people will be well served by the depth of knowledge and fresh perspective these Members bring with them to their new assignments,” Speaker Pelosi said. “On behalf of all of America’s families, they will continue the efforts of the 110th Congress to lead America in a New Direction that strengthens our economy and protects our nation.”
The full Democratic Caucus is expected to vote on the nominations next week.