Pallone Outflanks Eshoo To Win Top Dem Spot On Energy And Commerce
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Rep. Frank Pallone will be ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in January, beating out House Medical Technology Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Anna Eshoo for the spot. Health care is expected to be an active legislative focus for Energy and Commerce next year.
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