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01/08/09 @ 08:07:45 PM MST
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| When Rep. DeGette landed a spot on the powerful Commerce Committee in her freshman term, it required long time Chairman Dingell to leapfrog her over a number of people who wanted the assignment. Her rise into leadership continued on Dingell's team, and she has been serving as his Vice-Chair.
Recently, Rep. Waxman successfully challenged Dingell for leadership. DeGette had fought for Dingell, and with him out there was speculation if the Colorado Representative would still hold her own leadership role.
News broke today, that Waxman and House leadership agree that appointing DeGette was one of many things that Dingell got right.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today was reappointed as the Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has vast jurisdiction over health care, energy, environment, food and consumer protection, and telecommunications. DeGette also served as the Vice Chair during the 110th Congress.
"I am pleased that Chairman Henry Waxman has reappointed me to serve as the Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Our Committee has an opportunity to accomplish great things ranging from reforming our health care system to developing a comprehensive energy plan this Congress. I plan to continue working in a bipartisan fashion bringing our Committee together to achieve strong legislative goals for the American people." |
| Aaron Silverstein :: DeGette holds Vice Chair slot |
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