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Richard W. Pombo, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Resources, announced the following appointments for the 109th Congress: Rep. Barbara Cubin, Wyoming, vice-chair, House Committee on Resources; Rep. Jim Gibbons, Nevada, chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources; Rep. George Radanovich, California, chairman, Subcommittee on Water and Power; Rep. Greg Walden, Oregon, chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health; Rep. Devin Nunes, California, chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks; and Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, Maryland, chairman, Subcommittee on Fisheries & Oceans

Jennifer Deegan, formerly director of regulatory affairs at Washington Gas Light Co., has been named director of energy markets at the Natural Gas Supply Association. Deegan previously held positions at Pace Global Energy Services, Columbia Energy Group, Columbia Gas Distribution Cos., and Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.

Ken Dolan, director of risk management at MDU Resources Group Inc., has been named to the new position of assistant treasurer-enterprise risk management at the company. Dolan has 23 years of insurance and risk management experience. He joined MDU Resources as director of risk management in April 2003. Prior to joining MDU Resources, he was the global enterprise risk director for Seaboard Corp.