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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 09:02 PM
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Reps. Waxman, Dingell reach power-sharing accord
Reps. Waxman, Dingell reach power-sharing accord
By Jeffrey Young
Posted: 12/18/08 07:01 PM


Incoming House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and the old bull he ousted from the post, Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) have reached an unusual power-sharing arrangement.

Waxman will cede to Dingell the lead role in drafting health reform legislation, a major priority for congressional Democrats and the incoming Obama administration, the two lawmakers announced late Thursday afternoon.

In addition, Dingell will retain a sizable staff, remain an ex officio member of each of the panel’s subcommittees and become “chairman emeritus” of the full committee.

“I am delighted that John Dingell and I will work as full partners on the committee and that he will serve as Chairman Emeritus,” said Waxman, who is giving up his chairmanship of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/reps.-waxman-dingell-reach-power-sharing-accord-2008-12-18.html
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WhiteTara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 09:09 PM
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1. who's taking oversight? n/t
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DRoseDARs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 09:16 PM
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2. A Democrat caving? Shocking developement...
Do any of these fuckers have a spine? Wtf Waxman, did Dingell photograph you diddling kiddies and punching kittens or something?
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MH1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 10:11 PM
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3. How is this "caving"?
I'd think having Dingell working on health care legislation would be a GOOD thing?
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