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| January 30, 2008 |
| WASHINGTON, DC - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today announced that House Republican leaders, citing the need to have members in key positions who are serious about addressing soaring energy prices and a lack of domestic production, appointed him to a position on the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee. “The President’s State of the Union made it clear that domestic energy production remains one of the top issues in our country,” said Rehberg. “And securing clean drinking water is a top priority in rural Montana. This seat will allow me to work closely on federal programs associated with promoting clean coal energy development, funding our state’s regional water projects, and much more. I’m glad I’ll be able to have a direct impact in these key areas.” The Subcommittee on Energy and Water oversees spending for the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “Having a seat at the table on this powerful subcommittee places Montana at the center of the some of the biggest issues at hand and I’m ready to get to work,” said Rehberg. |
