[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 6, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H20-H21]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Speaker, by direction of the 
Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its 
immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                               H. Res. 8

       Resolved, That the following named Members be and are 
     hereby elected to the following standing committees of the 
     House of Representatives:
       (1) Committee on agriculture.--Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, 
     Chairman.
       (2) Committee on appropriations.--Mr. Obey, Chairman.
       (3) Committee on armed services.--Mr. Skelton, Chairman.
       (4) Committee on the budget.--Mr. Spratt, Chairman.
       (5) Committee on education and labor.--Mr. George Miller of 
     California, Chairman.
       (6) Committee on energy and commerce.--Mr. Waxman, 
     Chairman.
       (7) Committee on financial services.--Mr. Frank of 
     Massachusetts, Chairman.
       (8) Committee on foreign affairs.--Mr. Berman, Chairman.
       (9) Committee on homeland security.--Mr. Thompson of 
     Mississippi, Chairman.
       (10) Committee on house administration.--Mr. Brady of 
     Pennsylvania, Chairman.
       (11) Committee on the judiciary.--Mr. Conyers, Chairman.
       (12) Committee on natural resources.--Mr. Rahall, Chairman.

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       (13) Committee on oversight and government reform.--Mr. 
     Towns, Chairman.
       (14) Committee on rules.--Ms. Slaughter, Chairman; Mr. 
     McGovern, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Cardoza, 
     Mr. Welch, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Arcuri, Ms. Sutton.
       (15) Committee on science and technology.--Mr. Gordon of 
     Tennessee, Chairman.
       (16) Committee on small business.--Ms. Velazquez, Chairman.
       (17) Committee on transportation and infrastructure.--Mr. 
     Oberstar, Chairman.
       (18) Committee on veterans' affairs.--Mr. Filner, Chairman.
       (19) Committee on ways and means.--Mr. Rangel, Chairman.

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (during the reading). Madam Speaker, I ask 
unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed 
in the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Baldwin). Is there objection to the 
request of the gentleman from Connecticut?
  There was no objection.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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