New Faces To Chair House Environment, Energy Panels

House Energy and Commerce: Joe Barton (R-TX), if he can get a term-limit waiver. Otherwise Fred Upton (R-MI) or John Shimkus (R-IL).

House Transportation and Infrastructure: John L. Mica (R-FL)

House Natural Resources: Doc Hastings (R-WA), and see also this article.

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment: Mike Simpson (R-ID)

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Darrell Issa (R-CA)

House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: If committee is not abolished by GOP, then: James Sensenbrenner (R-WI)

House Agriculture: Frank Lucas (R-OK)

House Science and Technology: Ralph Hall (R-TX)

FURTHER INFO ON CHAIRMANSHIPS:

"A Look at Who's on Tap To Lead House Committees Under the New Gop Majority" (Washington Post)

"Factbox: Views Of Republicans To Lead Key Energy Committees" (Reuters)