Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy (113th Congress)

113th Congress
Full Committee
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Communications and Technology
Energy and Power
Environment and the Economy
Health
Oversight and Investigations

112th Congress
Full Committee
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Communications and Technology
Energy and Power
Environment and the Economy
Health
Oversight and Investigations

111th Congress
Full Committee
Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Energy and Environment
Health
Oversight and Investigations

Jurisdiction includes All matters relating to soil and water contamination; The regulation of solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes; The regulation of industrial plant security; The regulation of drinking water; and, The regulation of toxic substances and noise.

 

Membership

Democrats
Paul Tonko, New York, Ranking Member
Frank Pallone, Jr., New Jersey
Gene Green, Texas
Diana DeGette, Colorado
Lois Capps, California
Jerry McNerney, California
John D. Dingell, Michigan 
Jan Schakowsky, Illinois
John Barrow, Georgia
Doris O. Matsui, California
Henry A. Waxman, California (Ex Officio)
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Republicans
John Shimkus, Illinois, Chair
Phil Gingrey, Georgia, Vice Chair
Ralph Hall, Texas
Ed Whitfield, Kentucky
Joe Pitts, Pennsylvania
Tim Murphy, Pennsylvania
Bob Latta, Ohio
Gregg Harper, Mississippi
Bill Cassidy, Louisiana
David McKinley, West Virginia
Gus Bilirakis, Florida
Joe Barton, Texas
Fred Upton, Michigan (Ex Officio)
 
 

Recent News
Governors Respond to Bipartisan, Bicameral Request for Input on Children’s Health Insurance Program 12/03/2014
Rep. Waxman Statement in Recognition of World AIDS Day 12/01/2014
Statement of Ranking Member Waxman Regarding EPA’s Proposed Air Quality Standard for Ozone 11/26/2014
The President’s National Security Agenda: Curtailing Ebola, Safeguarding the Future 11/24/2014
Statement of Rep. Henry A. Waxman on FCC Chairman Wheeler’s Effort to Modernize the E-Rate Program 11/17/2014
Rep. Henry A. Waxman Statement on the U.S. Contribution to the Green Climate Fund 11/14/2014
Rep. Waxman Statement on the Climate Pledges by President Obama and President Xi 11/11/2014
Rep. Waxman Statement on President Obama's Support for Strong Net Neutrality Rules 11/10/2014
Ranking Members Waxman, DeGette, and Schakowsky Call for Investigation and Hearing After New Takata Airbag Allegations 11/07/2014
Bipartisan Committee Leaders Seek Government Watchdog Review of NHTSA 10/29/2014