Human Events
By John Hayward
September 25, 2012
Chairman:
Cliff Stearns (FL-06)
Jurisdiction:
Responsibility for oversight of agencies, departments, and programs related to the jurisdiction of the full committee, and for conducting investigations.
Members
Republicans
Cliff Stearns (FL), Chair
Lee Terry (NE)
-Vice Chair, C&T
John Sullivan (OK)
-Vice Chair, E&P
Tim Murphy (PA)
-Vice Chair, E&E
Michael Burgess (TX)
-Vice Chair, Health
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
-Vice Chair, CMT
Sue Myrick (NC)
-Vice Chair, Full Committee
Brian Bilbray (CA)
Phil Gingrey (GA)
Steve Scalise (LA)
Cory Gardner (CO)
Morgan Griffith (VA)
Joe Barton (TX)
Fred Upton (MI)
Democrats
Diana DeGette (CO), Ranking Member
Jan Schakowsky (IL)
Mike Ross (AK)
Kathy Castor (FL)
Edward J. Markey (MA)
Gene Green (TX)
Donna Christensen (VI)
John D. Dingell (MI)
Henry A. Waxman (CA)
September 26, 2012 |
ICYMI
September 25, 2012 |
Blog Post
"If we want to compete with China, which is pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the space, if we want to compete with other countries that are heavily subsidizing the industries of the future, we’ve got to make sure that our guys here in the United States of America at least have a shot.” –
September 21, 2012 |
ICYMI
When Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan address the AARP on Friday, good manners will no doubt keep them from asking this question: How can that lobby claim to speak for American seniors given its partisan role in passing ObamaCare?
September 21, 2012 |
Hearing
This hearing will examine the process and decision-making leading up to the FCC’s grant of a conditional waiver to LightSquared on January 26, 2011. The hearing will focus on whether the FCC’s handling of LightSquared was consistent with prevailing FCC policies, procedures, and precedents.
September 20, 2012 |
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today requested additional information from AARP regarding the organization’s coordination with the White House prior to passage of President Obama’s health care law.
September 20, 2012 |
Letter
Excerpt: We believe that these communications show that AARP was working closely with the Obama administration to pass a bill widely understood to be a partisan endeavor despite your organization’s public claims to be nonpartisan and despite the opposition of your membership