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Salazar backed Dingell during Democrats’ chairmanship vote
Though Congressman John Dingell, D-Mich., lost his chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, he did garner the vote of Congressman John Salazar, D-Colo.
Salazar’s chief of staff confirmed to Political Notebook that the soon-to-be third term congressman got behind Dingell instead of Congressman Henry Waxman, D-Calif.
Waxman won the chairmanship in a 137-122 vote.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette, D-Colo., who does sit on the committee sent out this statement following the vote: “The winds of change have blown through Congress today. I congratulate Chairman Waxman on his selection as chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. I have worked closely with him on issues including the environment and consumer protection and look forward to serving with him to move our nation’s agenda forward. I also pledge to do everything I can to heal any rifts in the committee and the Democratic Caucus.”
*Salazar photo shot by Political Notebook.
Comments
By Ralphie
November 20, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
No big surprise that Salazar supported Dingell. They’re both “Blue Dogs” and see eye-to-eye on a lot of issues.
Interesting non-statement by DeGette. How did she vote? She didn’t say.