Washington, D.C.--Representative Tom McClintock, CA-04, has been appointed Chairman of the Water and Power Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee in the 112th Congress.  McClintock served as Ranking Member of the subcommittee in the previous Congress, earning a reputation as a strong advocate for developing the nation’s natural resources.

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Tom McClintock as the Chairman of the Water and Power Subcommittee,” said in-coming House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings.   “As Ranking Member he fought to restore abundance as the principal objective of federal water and power policy and to protect jobs by factoring people back into the water supply equation.  I look forward to his leadership in advancing these policies in the 112th Congress.”

“The Water and Power Subcommittee can shape policy that is of critical importance to the people of the 4th Congressional District,” McClintock said.  “By returning to time-tested priorities of water storage, flood protection and hydroelectric generation we can strengthen our economy, create conditions for permanent and productive jobs and protect the environment. Restoring these policies will be a major focus of the subcommittee.”

About the House Water and Power Subcommittee

As the authorizing Subcommittee for the Bureau of Reclamation and the federal power marketing administrations, the Subcommittee on Water and Power is involved in all aspects of shaping federal policies for water and power resources management.  Jurisdiction includes Bureau of Reclamation multi-purpose dams, which provide irrigated waters, hydropower, flood control, recreation and fish and wildlife benefits.