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Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget.”
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Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Are CDC's Priorities Restoring Public Trust and Improving the Health of the American People?”
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Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget.”
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) have announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Budget.”
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued a statement today condemning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approving a rule that allows the E-rate program to support Wi-Fi hotspots for use off school property.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Consumer Product Safety Commission Budget.”
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) have announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget.”
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) sent letters to eight federal agencies today following the recent Supreme Court decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, in which the court overruled Chevron deference. Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Frank Lucas (R-OK) and House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-PA) joined Chairs Rodgers and Comer on an additional letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Washington D.C. — In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) are seeking detailed information on FERC’s capacity to manage the increasing electricity demand, particularly driven by the expansion of AI data centers.
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Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) have sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie Phillips and the FERC Commissioners. The letter demands information on how FERC is preparing for the potential impacts of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan 2.0 (CPP2.0) on the electric grid.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) have announced a subcommittee hearing titled "Politics Over People: How Biden’s LNG Export Ban Threatens America’s Energy and Economic Security." The hearing will address the concerns surrounding the Biden administration's indefinite pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and its potential impact on American energy security, jobs, and the economy.In a joint statement, Chairs Rodgers and Duncan expressed their belief...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan have raised concerns regarding the Department of Energy (DOE) and President Biden's use of a wartime statute to subsidize favored energy industries. In a letter addressed to DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the committee chairs questioned the use of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies to support the Biden administration's rush-to-green agenda.The DOE recently announced the allocation of $169 million for nine projects aimed at...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have raised concerns over data privacy and security risks, counterfeit products, and human rights abuses on China-based e-commerce marketplaces. These marketplaces, including TikTok, TaoBao, Pinduoduo, Temu, Alibaba, AliExpress, and Shein, have gained popularity in the U.S.The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mandates that all Chinese tech companies grant access to user information, which raises serious concerns about data privacy...
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Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta, along with 14 other committee Republicans, have expressed their concerns to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Alan Davidson regarding the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) decision to allow states to regulate broadband rates under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.In a letter addressed to Assistant Secretary Davidson, the committee...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie, and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith, on behalf of the Health and Oversight Republicans, have sent a follow-up letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf. The letter addresses a previous request for information regarding the FDA's foreign drug inspection program and comes in the context of the committee's efforts to address drug shortages. The FDA has yet to respond to the committee's request.In the...
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Washington, D.C. — In a significant step towards finding treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease, the House Energy and Commerce Committee has passed the bipartisan Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. The legislation aims to provide hope to the one million Americans affected by this debilitating disease.House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) expressed their appreciation for the passage of the bill. They highlighted the...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) emphasized the importance of maintaining American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) during today's Full Committee hearing. In her opening remarks, she stated, "To win the future, America—not China—must remain the global leader in artificial intelligence."Chair Rodgers highlighted the unique position of the United States in fostering responsible AI usage to improve living standards, protect data privacy, and create more opportunities for American citizens. She noted, "There is no better place...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) are celebrating the passage of H.R.4531, the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization (SUPPORT) Act of 2023. The bill, led by Subcommittee Chair Guthrie and Rep. Anne Kuster (D-NH), passed the House with an overwhelming majority vote of 386 to 37.Chair Rodgers expressed her gratitude to Subcommittee Chair Guthrie for his leadership on this important bipartisan legislation. She highlighted the bill's aim to offer hope to those battling...
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Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) expressed her enthusiasm for the passage of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act during a press conference hosted by House Republican Leadership. The act aims to drive down the price of healthcare for patients through increased price transparency.In her remarks, Chair Rodgers highlighted the significance of price transparency, stating that it is something that 95 percent of Americans support. She emphasized that the act empowers patients and employers to make informed decisions...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered a speech on the House Floor in support of her bill, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act. The bill aims to strengthen the energy and national security of the United States by prohibiting imports of enriched uranium produced by Russia.In her remarks, Chair Rodgers emphasized the importance of American leadership in nuclear energy and technology for the country's economic and national security. She highlighted the urgent security threat posed by America's reliance on Russia's supply of...