The November 2 midterm elections saw Republicans storm back into power in the U.S. House of Representatives and reduce the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate – altering the direction of several legislative issues through the appointment of new leadership in House committees – and making it more difficult for the Democrats to gain the 60 votes needed for cloture.

While leadership positions for both parties won’t be decided until the middle of next month, there is a battle brewing for the House’s Energy & Commerce Committee leadership position between ...