Rep. Henry Waxman of California narrowly won a preliminary contest on Wednesday to replace Rep. John Dingell of Michigan as chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee.

Dingell has fought for decades for breaks for the Big Three automakers, including pushing to weaken the Clean Air Act during the Reagan administration. Waxman has long battled for clean air and water legislation and to curb climate change, one of President-elect Barack Obama's top goals.

Source: Reuters

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