Sen. Bayh Appointed to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Cong. Hill Appointed to Energy and Environment Sub-committee

From Kate Sheppard, Grist's D.C.-based political reporter posted yesterday (01/10/09):

At a hearing on Thursday, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) announced the newest Democratic members of his committee (though their appointments aren't yet final): Evan Bayh (Ind.), Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), and two new senators, Mark Udall (Colorado) and Jeanne Shaheem (New Hampshire).

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Earlier this week (01/08/09), the Democratic Caucus of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce made subcommittee selections for the 111th Congress. Indiana Congressman Baron Hill has been appointed to the Energy and Environment Sub-committee as well as the Communications, Technology and the Internet Sub-committee.