Deborah D. McAdams / 11.30.2012 12:05PM
Five Republicans Join House Energy and Commerce Committee
Ralph Hall of Texas returns
WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman
Fred Upton (R-Mich.) today welcomed five incoming Republican members to the
committee, including the return of former committee member Rep. Ralph Hall
(R-Texas).
“We have a great team from top to bottom—with the experience and diverse
backgrounds to further our record of success in the next Congress,” Upton said.
“I look forward to working closely with all of our members as we build upon
bipartisan efforts to create jobs and boost economic growth, protect families,
communities, and successful civic initiatives, and modernize government to
foster growth in a new era of innovation.”
The new Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are:
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) Rep. Ralph Hall
(R-Texas) Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.)