With the change in House leadership to the Republican party, many representatives are new to the 118th Congress’s House Energy and Commerce Committee. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), formerly top GOP member of the panel, is now Chair of the Committee. Former Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) is now the top Democrat on the Committee.
The House Republican Steering Committee selected nine new members to serve on the Committee. Rodgers welcomed them, saying they would all add value to the team. “I know each of these members will contribute to bringing back accountability and improving people’s lives.”
The members are:
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- August Pfluger (R-TX)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
Also, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) was selected by the Steering Committee to serve as Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce Committee. She stated: “I am deeply honored by the trust placed in me by my colleagues to chair a committee whose work touches the lives of every American. I do not take this trust or responsibility lightly. I will use my position to protect the rights of workers, job creators, students, and parents.”
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