In memoriam: House climate panel


Chaired by Markey (left), the panel was 'a forum for bipartisan debate,' Sensenbrenner said. | AP Photo

By ROBIN BRAVENDER | 12/1/10 11:51 AM EST
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The House Democrats’ prized global warming committee died quietly on Wednesday.

It was four years old.

Created in 2007 by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to draw attention to the causes and effects of climate change, the committee didn’t have much of a chance to survive the upcoming Republican takeover. Wednesday, the axe fell.

"We have pledged to save taxpayers' money by reducing waste and duplication in Congress,â€