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Fleischmann To Lead DOE Appropriations Subcommittee

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

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Fleischmann To Lead DOE Appropriations Subcommittee

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.). House photo

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) will chair the appropriations subcommittee that writes the first draft of the Department of Energy’s annual spending bill, the full committee confirmed Monday. Fleischmann takes the gavel of the House Appropriations energy and water subcommittee from Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), who now will chair the House Appropriations interior and environment subcommittee. The announcements were part of a slate of appointments published Monday by the Appropriations Committee, chaired by Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas). The Department of Energy…

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