Streetsblog New York City » John Dingell http://www.streetsblog.org Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Dingell Wanes as Waxman Takes Over Energy and Commerce http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/20/dingell-wanes-as-waxman-takes-over-energy-and-commerce/ http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/20/dingell-wanes-as-waxman-takes-over-energy-and-commerce/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:28:57 +0000 Aaron Naparstek http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4989 [...]]]> One of the major, Eisenhower-era obstacles to fuel efficiency, automaker reform and meaningful climate change legislation is finally out of the way. The Democratic caucus has ousted Michigan Rep. John Dingell as chair of the House Energy and Commerce committee. He'll be replaced by California Rep. Henry Waxman. Amen. 

Grist, TPM and Politico have the news.

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