Oversight and Investigations

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)

December 13, 2012 | Letter

Excerpt: Since the October 6, 2011, letter, Beacon Power and Abound Solar declared bankruptcy, making them the second and third recipients of a Section 1705 loan guarantee to do so. Recent reports have indicated that several other recipients remain in unstable financial condition.

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December 13, 2012 | Press Release

DID YOU KNOW… That Richard Windsor and Lisa Jackson Are the Same Person?

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December 13, 2012 | Letter

Excerpt: In recent weeks, questions have been raised in Congress and among public interest groups about the use of one or more secondary email accounts and aliases by you and potentially other officials at the Environmental Protection Agency.

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December 7, 2012 | Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter to the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists seeking information on the role of this industry association in assisting compounding pharmacies in their interactions with federal and state authorities.  A bipartisan group of committee leaders wrote, “Allegations that your association may have enc

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December 7, 2012 | Letter

Excerpt: Allegations that your association may have encouraged compounding pharmacists to attempt to impede FDA from evaluating the efficacy and safety of their products, if true, raise serious concerns about your actions.

To read the letter, click here.

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November 28, 2012 | Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – After once again being selected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 113th Congress and commented on key priorities for the future. Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) will succeed Rep.

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