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For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Hope Dawson(202) 225-4921
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie announced that Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) would be taking over as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment. Following the announcement, Rep. Palmer released the following statement:
"I'm pleased to have the opportunity to chair the Subcommittee on Environment, which has jurisdiction over critical minerals and rare earth elements. Dependence on China for processing and refining critical minerals, and in particular rare elements, has become a major national security and economic security issue for the United States and our allies. I look forward to working with the other members of the committee to protect our economic and national security by eliminating our dependence on China for refined critical minerals and rare earth elements," said Rep. Palmer.
Background
Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) has been appointed as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Rep. Palmer's previously held position.
Members on the Subcommittee on Environment include:
Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Vice Chairman
Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20), Ranking Member
Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05)
Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09)
Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01)
Rep. John Joyce (PA-13)
Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14)
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11)
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)
Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15)
Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23)
Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08)
Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL)
Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)
Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25)
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50)
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan (CA-44)
Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09)
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04)
Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02)
Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08)
Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01)
Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ-06)
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