Representative Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the appointment of the Democratic members of the committee for the 110th Congress.

"I am pleased that the Leadership has appointed such talented and experienced members to the committee," said Chairman Waxman. "Our committee has the responsibility to conduct oversight and provide accountability, and I am confident this new team of members will investigate important issues fairly and effectively."

The members of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee for the 110th Congress are:

• Rep. Henry A. Waxman, California, Chairman
• Rep. Tom Lantos, California
• Rep. Edolphus Towns, New York
• Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, Pennsylvania
• Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, New York
• Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Maryland
• Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio
• Rep. Danny K. Davis, Illinois
• Rep. John F. Tierney, Massachusetts
• Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay, Missouri
• Rep. Diane E. Watson, California
• Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Massachusetts
• Rep. Brian Higgins, New York
• Rep. John A. Yarmuth, Kentucky
• Rep. Bruce E. Braley, Iowa
• Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia
• Rep. Betty McCollum, Minnesota
• Rep. Jim Cooper, Tennessee
• Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Maryland
• Rep. Paul W. Hodes, New Hampshire
• Rep. Christopher S. Murphy, Connecticut
• Rep. John P. Sarbanes, Maryland
• Rep. Peter Welch, Vermont