Waxman takes the chair of the Energy and Commerce committee. I'm happy about this. Not that Dingell was evil - just that he was beholden to Detroit. Here's what the Congress Daily has to say:
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., has ousted Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The House Democratic Caucus ousted Dingell on a secret-ballot vote, following a tight Steering Committee vote Wednesday. The unofficial tally was 137-122. The vote weakens the seniority system and signals the rise of California liberals who backed Waxman. It also strengthens House Speaker Pelosi, who stayed neutral but whose allies supported Waxman's bid. The result gives Waxman, an environmentalist, a key role in shaping legislation on climate change, energy, healthcare and other priorities of President-elect Obama. Dingell will stay on as chairman emeritus.
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