A Swap?
Apparently there’s some thought that Reps. Boucher and Markey might switch subcommittees on the new Energy and Commerce Committee, with Boucher giving up his control of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee:
But Boucher said in an interview Tuesday that he expects Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, No. 3 among committee Democrats in seniority, to bid for the subcommittee chairmanship. Boucher said he would “respect that decision” and stake his own claim for chairmanship of Markey’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
“I’m awaiting his decision,” Boucher said. Markey has not yet made up his mind, a spokesman said.
Boucher’s a coal guy from West Virginia, but he’s solid on internet stuff, so I think this switch would be a win-win. It would also make sense for Boucher since in light of the results of the Waxman-Dingell fight, the political winds are clearly blowing in a not-so-Boucher direction on climate and energy within the House Democratic caucus at least.
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January 2nd, 2009 at 6:17 pm
think you mean: “boucher’s a coal guy from western virginia
January 2nd, 2009 at 6:27 pm
House Dems need to be careful with Boucher (and colleagues from West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana coal country). None that I know of would actually bolt the party, but any retirements would likely produce Republican successors. Boucher’s Southwest Virginia district, for instance, voted 59%-40% for McCain over Obama.
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January 2nd, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Yeah, Boucher represents SW VA. I used to live in his district, back in the mid-1990s. For someone who represents a rural district like that, he’s surprisingly good on Internet issues – I think he hopes that the Web can bring educational and commercial opportunities to the mountain hollows of his district.
So I agree that it would be a good switch. Here’s hoping it happens.
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January 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 am
Huh. I remember Rick Boucher being mentioned on slashdot as someone who was opposed to expansive copyright enforcement, the DMCA, stuff like that. It would be interesting to have him on the commerce committee.
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