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Waxman: No Rookie at Taking on Power

By | 11.07.08 | 1:15 pm

For anyone wondering if Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Cal.) is in his right mind challenging Rep. John Dingell (Mich.), the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, for the gavel of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, there is this bit of history:

After being elected to his third term in Congress in 1978, More…

Report: Waxman to Challenge Dingell on Energy Chairmanship

By | 11.05.08 | 2:41 pm

Wow — things are moving quickly in this brave new post-election world.

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is planning to take on Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) as head of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, Roll Call reported today. The 27-term More…