Democrats, GOP retain key Energy & Commerce leadership slots

Democrats and Republicans are retaining most of their top lawmakers on key House Energy & Commerce subcommittees in the new Congress, including panels that oversee environment and energy issues, though Republicans have picked a new ranking member on the committee's oversight panel. In a Jan. 15 press release, committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) says Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY), will chair the newly renamed environment and climate change panel, which oversees a range of issues, including greenhouse gases, the renewable fuel...