Pallone Welcomes Seven New Democratic Members to the Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee recommended the appointment of seven new Democrats to the Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress:
“I congratulate and welcome Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Auchincloss, Carter, Menendez, Mullin, Landsman, and McClellan on their appointment to the Energy and Commerce Committee. As we prepare for a second Trump Administration, we have a fantastic roster of Democratic members who will fight to lower everyday costs for American families, grow our economy, protect consumers, and lead the clean energy transition. I look forward to working closely with each of them to deliver for the American people, protect the progress we’ve made, and hold the incoming Trump Administration accountable.”
The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee recommended the appointment of the following members to the Energy and Commerce Committee:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04)
Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02)
Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08)
Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15)
Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01)
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04)
The Energy and Commerce Committee is the oldest continuous standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. It was established in 1795 to regulate interstate and foreign commerce. Today, the Committee has the broadest jurisdiction of any authorizing committee in Congress. It legislates on health care; health insurance; biomedical research and development; food safety; clean air and climate change; safe drinking water; national energy policy; nuclear facilities; electronic communications and the internet; privacy, cybersecurity, and data security; consumer protection and product safety; travel, tourism, and sports; interstate and foreign commerce; and other areas.
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