House Committee on Energy and Commerce

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is one of the oldest standing committees of the U.S. House of Representatives. Established in 1795, it has operated continuously, with the exception of various name changes and jurisdictional changes, for more than 200 years. The only other House standing committees with 200 years of continuous operation are the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Rules Committee. It has served as the principal guide for the House in matters relating to the promotion of commerce and to the public’s health and marketplace interests.

Subcommittees

 * Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
 * Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
 * Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
 * Subcommittee on Health
 * Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Climate change hearings
The Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held a hearing on "Climate Change: Are Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Human Activities Contributing to a Warming of the Planet?" on March 7, 2007. The witnesses as the hearing were
 * Dr. Michael Oppenheimer, Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs at Princeton University;
 * Dr. John R. Christy, Professor and Director of the Earth System Science Center, National Space Science and Technology Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville;
 * Dr. Gabriele Hegerl, Associate Research Professor, Earth and Ocean Sciences Division, Duke University;
 * Dr. James W. Hurrell, Director, Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research;
 * Dr. Roni Avissar, Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University.

The subcommittee is scheduled to have a hearing on "Climate Change and Energy Security: Perspectives from the Automobile Industry" on March 14, 2007.

The subcommittee is scheduled to have a hearing on "Climate Change: State and Local Perspectives" on March 15, 2007.

The subcommittee is scheduled to have a hearing on March 21, 2007. Former Vice President Al Gore is scheduled to appear.

Resources

 * The dKosopedia page on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Contact
Committee Web site


 * Majority staff office - (202) 225-2927
 * Minority staff office - (202) 225-3641