CEA Hosts Congressman Cárdenas at Monthly Meeting: CEA on Thursday hosted U.S. Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) at its monthly membership meeting in Washington, DC. The Congressman, who sits on the U.S. House Natural Resources, Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform Committees, discussed topics including hydraulic fracturing, his previous role as a California state legislator, the need for an all-of-the-above energy approach, and his interest in becoming a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Rep. Cárdenas formerly served as a member of the California State Assembly and Los Angeles City Council.