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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003

Environmentalists aren't the only ones upset with the selection of Representative Richard Pombo (R-California) as chairman of the House Resources Committee.

Rep. Joel Hefley (R-Colo.) told The Denver Post that Pombo was selected over more senior members simply because of his fundraising ability. A spokesperson for the GOP majority leader said that wasn't the "determining factor."

Pombo had the sixth lowest seniority of the seven who were vying for the position, the paper reported.

Republican newcomers to Resources include Rick Renzi of Arizona, who district includes six reservations, and Tom Cole of Oklahoma.

Get the Story:
Hefley furious at choice for panel (The Denver Post 1/10)
House Members Assigned to Committees (The Washington Post 1/10)
2 Arizona newcomers get House panels they wanted (The Arizona Republic 1/10)
Cole named to 3 House committees (The Daily Oklahoman 1/10)
Rep. Pombo wins longshot bid to become House Resources Committee chairman (AP 1/9)

Today on Indianz.Com:
House names committee leader posts (1/9)

Relevant Links:
Rep. Richard Pombo - http://www.house.gov/pombo
House Resources Committee - http://resourcescommittee.house.gov

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