Democrat Members of the House Natural Resources Committee Announced – California’s Huffman to Have Key Role

This week, the Democrat membership was finalized, with Representative Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona) serving as the Committee’s Ranking Member.  The House Natural Resources Committee holds jurisdiction over the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Endangered Species Act, and other issues such as forestry, mineral extraction and oceans policy.  California’s Representative Jared Huffman (D-North Coast) will hold two influential spots – serving as Ranking Member of the Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, and also serving as a member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee.  The Federal Lands Subcommittee, which has traditionally held jurisdiction over the U.S. Forest Service and other forest-related measures/issues, will have Representative Niki Tsongas (D-Massachusetts) as its Ranking Member.  In addition, Representative Jim Costa (D-Merced), who has long-served on the House Natural Resources Committee will serve on the Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, as well as on the Energy & Mineral Resources Subcommittee.