Members approved Subcommittee Chairs, Ranking Members, Subcommittee Assignments, and Committee Rules. The Committee also approved its Oversight Plan, as required by House Rules.
Subcommittee assignments:
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Republican Members:
Rep. Bob Inglis, Ranking Member
Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett
Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers
Rep. Judy Biggert
Rep. W. Todd Akin
Rep. Randy Neugebauer
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
Rep. Ralph M. Hall (ex officio) - Democratic Members:
Rep. Brian Baird, Chair
Rep. Jerry F. Costello
Rep. Lynn C. Woolsey
Rep. Donna F. Edwards
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Rep. Paul Tonko
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Rep. Jim Matheson
Rep. Lincoln Davis
Rep. Ben Chandler
Rep. Bart Gordon (ex officio)Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
- Republican Members:
Rep. Pete Olson, Ranking Member
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Rep. Frank D. Lucas
Rep. Michael T. McCaul
Rep. Ralph M. Hall (ex officio)Democratic Members:
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Chair
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
Rep. Parker Griffith
Rep. David Wu
Rep. Donna F. Edwards
Rep. Steven Rothman
Rep. Baron Hill
Rep. Charles A. Wilson
Rep. Alan Grayson
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas
Rep. Bart Gordon (ex officio) - Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
Republican Members:
Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers, Ranking Member
Rep. Randy Neugebauer
Rep. Brian P. Bilbray
Rep. Adrian Smith
Rep. Ralph M. Hall (ex officio)Democratic Members:
Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Chair
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Rep. Brian Baird
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
Rep. Parker Griffith
Rep. Paul Tonko
Rep. Russ Carnahan
Rep. Bart Gordon (ex officio)Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
- Republican Members:
Rep. Adrian Smith Ranking Member
Rep. Judy Biggert
Rep. W. Todd Akin
Rep. Paul C. Broun
Rep. Ralph M. Hall (ex officio) - Democratic Members:
Rep. David Wu, Chair
Rep. Donna F. Edwards
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Rep. Paul Tonko
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Rep. Harry E. Mitchell
Rep. Gary C. Peters
Rep. Bart Gordon (ex officio)Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
- Republican Members:
Rep. Paul Broun, Ranking Member
Rep. Brian P. Bilbray
Vacancy
Rep. Ralph M. Hall (ex officio)Democratic Members:
Rep. Brad Miller, Chair
Rep. Kathleen A. Dahlkemper
Rep. Steven Rothman
Rep. Lincoln Davis
Rep. Charles A. Wilson
Rep. Alan Grayson
Rep. Bart Gordon (ex officio)
Opening Statement
Ranking Member Ralph Hall (R-TX)
Press Release
HALL ANNOUNCES SUBCOMMITTEE RANKING MEMBERS FOR 111TH CONGRESS
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Washington, D.C. - January 17, 2009 – Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Science and Technology Committee, today announced Subcommittee Ranking Members and the Committee’s Vice-Ranking Member for the 111th Congress during an organizational meeting of the Republican Caucus. The positions are as follows: Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, which oversees issues related to federal science funding and academic research at the National Science Foundation (NSF); Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, which oversees the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science; Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, which oversees issues related to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), research at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T); Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, which focuses on general oversight of all science-related programs; and Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, which oversees issues related to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and research issues of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The Subcommittee Ranking Members will provide strong leadership in advancing policies that promote American competitiveness and ensure the wise use of taxpayer dollars,” Hall said. “They bring a wealth of expertise and good ideas to the Committee.” In addition to Rep. Ehlers’ Subcommittee Ranking Member position, Hall appointed Dr. Ehlers to the position of Vice-Ranking Member of the Full Committee. Hall praised Dr. Ehlers’ work throughout his tenure on the Committee, particularly his steadfast support of research initiatives at NSF and commitment to improving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education at all levels. In order of seniority, the following Members make up the Full Committee’s Republican Caucus: Ranking Member Ralph M. Hall, Texas; F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., Wisconsin; Lamar S. Smith, Texas; Dana Rohrabacher, California; Roscoe G. Bartlett, Maryland; Vice Ranking Member Vernon J. Ehlers, Michigan; Frank D. Lucas, Oklahoma; Judy Biggert, Illinois; W. Todd Akin, Missouri; Randy Neugebauer, Texas; Bob Inglis, South Carolina; Michael T. McCaul, Texas; Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida; Brian Bilbray, California; Adrian Smith, Nebraska; Paul Broun, Georgia; and Pete Olson, Texas. A complete roster of Subcommittee assignments will be announced at the Committee’s organizational meeting on Wednesday, January 28 at 10:00am in room 2318 of the Rayburn House Office Building. ### 111-2
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