U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) will serve his third term as the Full Committee’s Ranking Democrat. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) will be the Ranking Democrat on the Fisheries and Oceans Subcommittee. Delegate Donna M. Christensen (D-VI) will oversee the Parks Subcommittee. U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA) will be the top Democrat on the Water and Power Subcommittee. U.S. Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) will serve as the Ranking Democrat on the Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee. And U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) will lead the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee.

     "I am pleased to announce the Subcommittee Ranking Members and Subcommittee membership today. As one of the most legislatively active Committees in Congress, these Members will serve an important role in shaping public policy concerning the Nation’s public lands, energy resources, fish and wildlife habitat, and Native American and Insular area affairs," said Rahall.

     Pallone said, "As a member who represents large shoreline communities in Monmouth County, fisheries and oceans issues are critically important to my constituents both economically and recreationally. I'm pleased once again to serve as the ranking Democrat on the House Fisheries and Oceans Subcommittee, and look forward to working in a bipartisan fashion with the subcommittee's chairman, Wayne Gilchrest."

     On her appointment to the Parks Subcommittee leadership position, Delegate Donna Christensen said, "I am glad to serve once again as the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on National Parks. It is important to the territories that I have a leadership role on the Resources Committee and I am heartened to serve the best interests of our public lands across the country that are vital national treasures."

     Napolitano said on her water panel appointment, "I look forward to working with our new subcommittee chair, Rep. George Radanovich, in continuing the work that benefits the nation’s waterways. Water is key in every state, and the federal government plays a crucial role in assessing how to meet the needs of states and cities."

     On his appointment to the Ranking position on the Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee, Udall said, "This subcommittee is extremely important to New Mexico as we try to find solutions for effective forest and public lands management. Through oversight of the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management programs and laws, we will work to protect our forests and public lands so that future generations may enjoy them."

     Grijalva noted on his appointment: "It is an honor for me to serve as the new ranking member for the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee. We face tremendous opportunities and obstacles in protecting our environment. I am committed to safeguarding our public lands to ensure that energy exploration and resource extraction are done in an environmentally responsible manner and without any further weakening of our regulatory authority to protect these lands for future generations."

     The full membership of each Subcommittee is as follows:

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

1. Raul Grijalva, (AZ), Ranking Member

2. Eni Faleomavaeg, (AS)

3. Solomon Ortiz (TX)

4. Jim Costa (CA)

5. Charlie Melancon (LA)

6. Dan Boren (OK)

7. Ed Markey (MA)

Nick J. Rahall, II, ex officio

Fisheries and Oceans Subcommittee

1. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ), Ranking Member

2. Eni F. Faleomavaega (AS)

3. Neil Abercrombie (HI)

4. Solomon P. Ortiz (TX)

5. Ron Kind (WI)

6. Madeleine, Z. Bordallo (GU)

Nick J. Rahall, II, ex officio

Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee

1. Tom Udall (NM), Ranking Member

2. Dale E. Kilde, (MI)

3. Neil Abercrombie (HI)

4. Dan Boren (OK)

5. Peter DeFazio (OR)

6. Jay Inslee (WA)

7. Mark Udall (CO)

8. Dennis Cardoza (CA)

9. Stephanie Herseth (SD)

National Parks Subcommittee

1. Donna M. Christensen (VI), Ranking Member

2. Dale E. Kildee (MI)

3. Neil Abercrombie (HI)

4. Ron Kind (WI)

5. Tom Udall (NM)

6. Madeleine Bordallo (GU)

7. Charlie Melancon (LA)

Nick J. Rahall, II, ex officio

Water and Power Subcommittee

1. Grace Napolitano, (CA), Ranking Member

2. Raul M. Grijalva (AZ)

3. Jim Costa CA

4. George Miller (CA)

5. Mark Udall (CO)

6. Dennis Cardoza (CA)

7. vacancy

8. vacancy

Nick J. Rahall, II, ex officio