"If Democrats bring back the committee, Castor is in line to lead the House panel devoted to addressing one of the greatest environmental threats to Florida."
"If the new Democratic House of Representatives brings back a panel to address global warming, the Tampa Bay area will have a prominent seat at the table.
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is likely to chair the climate change committee if it materializes, giving the region a powerful voice in Congress' efforts to address this looming threat. The Tampa Democrat has already discussed the possibility with incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, she told the Tampa Bay Times.
However, it's apparently not a done deal. Some senior Democrats in line to win powerful committee chairmanships are hesitant to give up jurisdiction over what is expected to be a high-stakes, high-profile fight with the Trump administration over environmental policies."
Steve Contorno reports for the Tampa Bay Times December 20, 2018.
SEE ALSO:
"Democrats Just Blocked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Push For A Green New Deal Committee" (HuffPost)
"Lots Of People Support The 'Green New Deal.' So What Is It?" (Washington Post)
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