Waxman topples Dingell for key panel chair - Yahoo! News

Waxman topples Dingell for key panel chair - Yahoo! News:

"Rep. Henry Waxman — a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi — has wrested the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee from veteran Rep. John Dingell when the new Congress convenes in January."

I'm no fan of Waxman, but this could portend positive changes for the U.S. auto industry. Presuming, of course, that the best solution to our oil and carbon-emissions problems entails continued use of automobiles.