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Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality

Rick Boucher (VA), Chairman

Chairman Rick Boucher

Subcommittee Jurisdiction: National energy policy generally; Fossil energy, renewable energy resources and synthetic fuels; energy conservation; energy information; energy regulation and utilization; Utility issues and regulation of nuclear facilities; Interstate energy compacts; Nuclear energy and waste; and, The Clean Air Act; All laws, programs, and government activities affecting such matters.

Members (Ratio: 18-15):

Rick Boucher, VA, Chairman	Fred Upton, MI, Ranking Member*
G. K. Butterfield, NC, *Vice Chair*	Ralph M. Hall, TX
Charlie Melancon, LA	Ed Whitfield, KY
John Barrow, GA	John Shimkus, IL
Henry A. Waxman, CA	John B. Shadegg, AZ
Edward J. Markey, MA	Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MS
Mike Doyle, PA	Roy Blunt, MO*
Jane Harman, CA	Mary Bono Mack, CA
Tom Allen, ME	Greg Walden, OR
Charles A. Gonzalez, TX	Mike Rogers, MI
Jay Inslee, WA	Sue Wilkins Myrick, NC
Tammy Baldwin, WI	John Sullivan, OK
Mike Ross, AR	Michael C. Burgess, TX
Darlene Hooley, OR	Marsha Blackburn, TN**
Anthony D. Weiner, NY	Joe Barton, TX (Ex Officio)
Jim Matheson, UT
Doris O. Matsui****
John D. Dingell (Ex Officio)

*Membership changes are based on a Resolution offered by Rep. Barton on Dec. 13, 2007, before the Committee on Energy and Commerce that the Republican membership of the standing subcommittees of the Committee for the 110th Congress be changed as reflected in the list above. Also, due to the resignation of the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) from the Congress effective on November 27, 2007, a motion was offered to the Full Committee on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, by Mr. Barton regarding the election by the House of Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) to the full Committee membership, ranking behind Mr. Fossella, and that Mr. Blunt fill the vacancy on the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, ranking behind Mr. Pickering.

**Membership changes are based on a Resolution offered by Rep. Shimkus on March 13, 2008, before the Committee on Energy and Commerce that the Republican membership of the standing subcommittees of the Committee for the 110th Congress be changed as reflected in the list above.

***Membership change occured due to the resignation of Rep. Albert R. Wynn (D-MD) from the Committee on Energy and Commerce effective 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Rep. Matsui (D-CA) was appointed to the Subcommittees on June 17, 2008.

Hearings and Markups:

See Legislative Activity Hearings and Markups

News Releases, Letters, Statements:

See Public Record "Energy" and "Air Quality"