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  • Power Shift: The New Congress -- An E&E Special Report This chart provides the most up-to-date list on committee structure and membership currently available. In most cases, neither the subcommittee structure nor the full committee membership has been fully announced or completed. E&E Daily will update the lists as they continue to solidify. Click here

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"Power Shift: The New Congress" compiles stories published in E&E Daily, Greenwire and E&ENews PM following this year's Democratic landslide. The special report looks at what effect the Democratic takeover of the House and Senate will have on federal environmental and energy policy, and includes analysis of agenda changes and major organizational shifts on the committee level.

Last updated October 26, 2007

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ORGANIZATION: Harkin creates new energy subcommittee in Ag panel (E&E Daily, 02/14/2007)

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has added a new panel focused on energy and renewables to the Agriculture Committee.

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HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Former Interior official named to CAO post (Greenwire, 01/31/2007)

A former commissioner of the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation has been tapped to become the House of Representatives' next chief administrative officer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said today.

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HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Resources subcommittee chairs named (Greenwire, 01/31/2007)

House Natural Resources Committee Democrats made their choices to head the five subcommittees in a closed-door meeting this morning.

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ORGANIZATION: House GOP chooses ranking members for Natural Resources panel (E&E Daily, 01/25/2007)

House Natural Resources Committee ranking member Don Young (R-Alaska) has finalized his list of top Republicans to head the panel's five subcommittees in the 110th Congress.

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ORGANIZATION: Rep. Miller to lead science oversight panel (E&ENews PM, 01/24/2007)

Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.) was selected this morning to head a new oversight panel within the House Science and Technology Committee that could delve deeply into matters of scientific censorship.

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  12/11/2006

AGRICULTURE: Chairmen agree on new energy programs for farm bill, differ on scope

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AGRICULTURE: Next farm bill to feature energy, conservation -- Sen. Harkin

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  11/15/2006

AGRICULTURE: Harkin to push conservation, renewables as Senate Ag panel's chair

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AGRICULTURE: Dem wins to shake up farm bill prospects

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Appropriations

  01/04/2007

APPROPRIATIONS: House and Senate spending panels align subcommittees

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APPROPRIATIONS: Byrd, Obey name 'cardinals' to rule spending process

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  12/08/2006

APPROPRIATIONS: Obey looking to reshuffle spending subcommittees

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  12/06/2006

APPROPRIATIONS: Hoyer says delayed spending bills won't hurt push on energy, ethics

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  11/14/2006

APPROPRIATIONS: Sen. Dorgan claims Energy and Water panel as musical chairs begin

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Climate and Air Pollution

  12/06/2006

CLIMATE: Sen. Boxer says Calif. level GHG bill not likely to fly in Congress

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  11/17/2006

SCIENCE: Bush admin 'censorship' key issue in next Congress

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  11/17/2006

CLIMATE: Global warming issues split into two new EPW subcommittees

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  11/16/2006

CLIMATE: Sen. McCain pledges push for 'long overdue' emissions bill

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  11/16/2006

CLIMATE: Key Senate Dems urge Bush to cooperate on emissions legislation

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  11/14/2006

CLIMATE: EPW chair plans Jan. hearings on emissions legislation

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  11/14/2006

CHEMICALS: Sen. Boxer says EPW will 'shine light' on toxics, industrial pollution

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  11/14/2006

CLIMATE: CEQ chief urges Congress to avoid 'simpleminded' emissions bills

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  11/13/2006

CLIMATE: Enviros urge Dems to focus on crafting emissions legislation

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  11/13/2006

CLIMATE: Lame-duck options abound for refreshed global warming debate

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  11/10/2006

CLIMATE: Boxer to use Calif. model for federal warming initiative

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  11/09/2006

CLIMATE: Boxer ready to grab EPW panel gavel under Senate Dem majority

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  11/08/2006

CLIMATE: New Congress could mean real movement on global warming

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Energy Policy

  01/12/2007

OIL AND GAS: House Dems unveil energy bill, vote expected next week

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  01/05/2007

ENERGY POLICY: Bingaman promises piecemeal approach to energy

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  01/03/2007

OIL AND GAS: House Dems confirm outlines of oil tax, royalty plan

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  01/03/2007

NUCLEAR POWER: Lantos to keep watchful eye on U.S.-India deal execution

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  01/03/2007

ENERGY POLICY: Pelosi wants early action on oil taxes, royalties

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  12/14/2006

OFFSHORE DRILLING: House Dems vow early focus on 'royalty relief'

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  12/06/2006

NUCLEAR WASTE: Sen. Craig vows push for Yucca Mountain bill next year

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  11/20/2006

ENERGY POLICY: GAO lists oversight priorities for next Congress

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  11/17/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Senate pow-wow draws focus to 'clean energy' agenda

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  11/15/2006

ENERGY MARKETS: Expect Hill Dems to emphasize 'trading transparency,' execs warned

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  11/15/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Bingaman to seek bipartisan consensus on RPS, other energy issues

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  11/13/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Rep. Barton promises a GOP return to majority, ethics reforms

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  11/13/2006

ETHANOL: Fund 2007 programs before embarking on new initiatives, Bodman says

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  11/09/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Reid, Pelosi appear open to lame-duck deal on OCS

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  11/09/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Dingell to target 2001 White House energy meetings

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  11/09/2006

OFFSHORE DRILLING: Bush presses for lame-duck OCS deal

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  11/08/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Senate Democrats pledge to focus on energy during lame duck

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  11/08/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Rep. Dingell talks agenda with the press from Michigan

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  11/08/2006

ELECTION 2006: Bush takes blame for GOP losses, pledges cooperation with Dems on energy

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  11/08/2006

OIL AND GAS: Industry girds for heightened scrutiny, bid to torpedo tax breaks

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  11/08/2006

OFFSHORE DRILLING: Republican losses to spur lame-duck push for Senate plan

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  11/08/2006

ENERGY POLICY: Dems intend to hammer 'energy independence' in next Congress

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Resources

  12/06/2006

WATER/SUPERFUND: EPW panel under Boxer to push for wetlands protection, tax to fund cleanups

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  11/15/2006

WATER: Incoming T&I panel chairman tags WRDA, 'clean water' as top priorities

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  11/15/2006

EPA: Dingell calls for tougher oversight of Superfund, brownfields

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  11/15/2006

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Sen. Lincoln sees more room for ESA tax incentives next year

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  11/10/2006

OCEANS: Magnuson-Stevens still in play as activists plan for Dem Congress

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  11/09/2006

RESOURCES: Rahall pledges to protect NEPA, end 'royalty relief'

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  11/09/2006

WATER: Dem takeover could mean effort to reform Clean Water Act, EPA, Army Corps

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  11/09/2006

WATER: Dems set sights on wetland protection, Army Corps projects

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  11/09/2006

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Oversight, not rewrite, in store for ESA

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  11/08/2006

MASSACHUSETTS: Democrat's victory in governor's race shifts debates over Cape Wind, RGGI

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ENDANGERED SPECIES: Effort to overhaul law sinks with its chief sponsor

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  11/08/2006

CONGRESS: Environmentalists snare key seats in Republican South

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  11/08/2006

ANWR: Republican losses change drilling battle

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  11/08/2006

RESOURCES: Panel's Democratic leader pledges to protect NEPA, end 'royalty relief'

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House Leadership and Organization

  01/18/2007

ORGANIZATION: Rep. Holden to lead energy effort in House farm bill

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  01/19/2007

ORGANIZATION: Natural Resources, Science rosters filled out in House

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  01/18/2007

ORGANIZATION: Oberstar announces transparency rules, packed hearing schedule

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  01/12/2007

POLITICS: Shays, Meehan vow push for more lobbying reforms

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ORGANIZATION: Energy panel added to House Ag Committee

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  01/11/2007

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Stupak eyes Los Alamos, oil trades for oversight

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  01/10/2007

ORGANIZATION: Familiar faces left off GOP side of House Natural Resources panel

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WATER/CHEMICALS: Rep. Wynn outlines agenda for environment and haz-mat panel

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  01/10/2007

ORGANIZATION: Rep. Hastert gets top GOP slot on key energy panel

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  01/10/2007

ORGANIZATION: Hoyer joins chorus of opposition to term-limit rule

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ORGANIZATION: Deposition threat added to House Dems' investigation arsenal

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ORGANIZATION: Rep. Young announces GOP staff for Natural Resources Committee

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ORGANIZATION: Rep. Dingell names subcommittee chairmen for energy panel

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ORGANIZATION: Final say on Energy and Commerce Committee chairmen expected this week

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  01/08/2007

ORGANIZATION: House Natural Resources panel headed for shake-up as members await assignments

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  01/09/2007

ORGANIZATION: House Dems may take second look at term limits for committee leaders

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  01/05/2007

ORGANIZATION: Veteran Dem chairs in House come out against term limits

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  01/04/2007

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Dems to follow GOP rule limiting terms of committee chairs

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  01/04/2007

ORGANIZATION: House Dems to rewrite House rules with eye on spending, lobbying

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  01/04/2007

ORGANIZATION: Chair of key drinking water, Superfund subcommittee up for grabs

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  01/03/2007

ORGANIZATION: Lobbying reform to headline first week of Democratic control

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  01/03/2007

ORGANIZATION: House Dems to rename Resources, Govt. Reform, Science panels

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  12/21/2006

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: GOP staff directors named for T&I panel

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  12/14/2006

POLITICS: House leaders plan independent panel to assess ethics reforms

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  12/13/2006

ELECTION 2006: Texas Democrat stuns seven-term incumbent in final contest

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  12/12/2006

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Democrats added to Energy, Transportation panels

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  12/07/2006

POLITICS: Groups organize to promote House Dems' '100 hours' agenda

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  12/07/2006

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: House Dems, GOP set to iron out top committee slots

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  12/06/2006

POLITICS: Ethics reform tops agenda but Dems still ironing out details

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  12/01/2006

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Markey bows out of race for Resources gavel

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  11/29/2006

POLITICS: Groups try to forge 'bipartisan majority' for enviro legislation

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  11/29/2006

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Rep. Markey still in fight for Resources gavel

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  11/17/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Republicans keep Reps. Boehner, Blunt in top posts

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  11/16/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Democrats stick by Hoyer to hand him majority leader post

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  11/16/2006

HOUSE ORGANIZATION: Cubin secures narrow win in re-election bid

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  11/16/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Barton drops out of race for minority leader

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  11/14/2006

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: Key Hill staffers outline Democratic priorities for 110th

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  11/14/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Differences on environmental policy shadow Hoyer, Murtha race

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  11/13/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Barton makes GOP race a three-way contest

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  11/10/2006

LEADERSHIP: All-out scrum likely for top Republican posts in House

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  11/09/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Democrats want quick action on oil company tax breaks, ethics reform

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  11/09/2006

HOUSE: Rep. Hastert will not seek another leadership post

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  11/08/2006

CAMPAIGN 2006: Democratic wave ends 12-year GOP reign in the House

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  11/08/2006

CAMPAIGN 2006: Richard Pombo toppled in Calif. as enviro groups rejoice

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  11/08/2006

HOUSE: Rep. Hastert will not seek another leadership post

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  11/08/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Democrats want quick action on oil company tax breaks, ethics reform

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  11/08/2006

HOUSE LEADERSHIP: Energy independence at top of Dems' agenda; GOP blames 'unprepared members'

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Senate Leadership and Organization

  01/19/2007

ORGANIZATION: Sens. Alexander, Warner tapped for key climate subcommittees

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  01/18/2007

ORGANIZATION: Bingaman set to chair new Finance panel on energy taxes

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  01/16/2007

ORGANIZATION: First EPW panel meeting largely about housekeeping

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  01/08/2007

ORGANIZATION: Boxer accepts dual role chairing Ethics, EPW committees

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  12/20/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: Veteran House staffer named EPW Committee's deputy director

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  12/15/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: Inhofe to lead EPW panel Republicans as Warner drops bid

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  12/14/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: Republicans complete committee assignments

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  12/14/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: Republicans Craig, Alexander and Thomas to join EPW panel

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  12/06/2006

CHEMICALS: POPs legislation also part of heady Boxer wishlist

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  12/06/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: GOP still undecided in race for EPW panel's ranking position

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  12/01/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: NRDC attorney to join Democratic EPW panel staff, sources say

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  12/01/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: Warner may bypass EPW panel for Intelligence -- press report

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  11/30/2006

EPA: Incoming committee chairs express 'serious concerns' about library policy

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  11/20/2006

SENATE: Inhofe-Warner battle at EPW raises questions about precedent

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  11/17/2006

SENATE LEADERSHIP: Warner to take on Inhofe for EPW ranking member post

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  11/14/2006

POLITICS: Senate Dems keep leadership team intact

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  11/14/2006

SENATE ORGANIZATION: EPW Committee to see overhaul under new Dem assignments

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  11/09/2006

SENATE: Dems take control, as Allen concedes

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  11/09/2006

SENATE: 'A 180-degree change' as Boxer preps for EPW panel's gavel

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  11/08/2006

CAMPAIGN 2006: Mont., Va. still in play as Democrats near control of Senate

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  11/08/2006

ELECTION 2006: Enviros eager to 'play offense' on Hill

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  11/08/2006

ELECTION 2006: 'By far our best performance,' Sierra Club leader declares

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  11/08/2006

SENATE: Democrats claim Montana; balance of power now based on Va. outcome

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