Progressive Dem Waxman ousts Corporate Dem Dingell for committee chair

[FLAprogressive]

WASHINGTON — Rep. Henry Waxman _ a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi _ has wrested the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee from veteran Rep. John Dingell when the new Congress convenes in January.

Waxman, a California liberal and avid environmentalist and booster of health care programs, toppled Dingell Thursday on a vote of 137-122 in the Democratic Party caucus, capping a bitter fight within party ranks.

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This is good news....Waxman will hold these auto companies accountable, Dingell was in the pocket of the Big 3 and did whatever they wanted.

[zanne]

1. I am so happy about this!

Go Henry!