Rep. Anna Eshoo Aiming for Top Spot on House Commerce Committee

Rep Anna Eshoo (D-CA) put her hat in the ring to succeed Rep Henry Waxman (D-CA) as ranking Democrat on the House Commerce Committee.

“Last week, Representative Henry Waxman, the ranking member and former chairman of the House .. Commerce Committee, announced he would retire at the end of this Congress after 40 years of extraordinary service to his constituents and our country. Since then I have received the encouragement of members of the committee and the caucus to seek this position. Today, I am announcing my decision to seek the top slot at … commerce. I do so with great enthusiasm because it is the ‘Committee of the Future’ and the most dynamic by its jurisdictions. It is key to shaping America’s future, just as my Silicon Valley congressional district is."