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Article: Washington Oil Marketers Association Welcomes Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as New Chairwoman of the Senate Energy Subcommittee.
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- February 13, 2009
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SEATTLE -- "We are delighted with today's announcement of Senator Cantwell as the new chairwoman of the Senate Energy Subcommittee," said Lea Wilson, executive director of the Washington Oil Marketers Association (WOMA).
The Energy Subcommittee has jurisdiction over fossil fuels, most aspects of the nuclear cycle, utilities, renewable energy, the Energy Information Administration, the strategic petroleum reserve, many of the programs in the $24 billion Energy Department except the weapons program, and other energy-related infrastructure.
According to a statement from Senator Cantwell's office, renewable energy, smart grid technologies, research at ...