The Big Switch

As control of Congress switches over to Democratic control, two friends of the industry have been named as committee heads. The House Democratic Caucus selected Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) to chair the all-important Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W. Va.) was selected to lead the Resources Committee for the Democrats, and will changes the name back to the Natural Resources Committee, as it was known until the Republicans altered it in 1994. As the Democratic agenda unfolds, stay tuned for signals that will indicate support for or a weakening of, national infrastructure initiatives. Your comment?