Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced on March 16 that Joel Miller has been appointed as Deputy Staff Director following the departure of Sophie Khanahmadi.
Miller previously served as the Committee’s Chief Counsel since the start of the current Congress. In this role, he played a key part in advancing legislative priorities for the committee, including work on the Working Families Tax Cuts reconciliation package. His background also includes serving as a Senior Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff at the Federal Communications Commission, as well as holding positions as Guthrie’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is responsible for legislation related to energy, health care, environmental protection, telecommunications, and consumer issues, according to the official website. The committee has had an impact on policy areas such as energy innovation, broadband deployment, and pharmaceutical pricing according to its official website.
As one of the oldest standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives according to its official website, it traces its origins back to 1795 when it was established as the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures according to its official website.
Miller’s appointment comes at a time when the committee continues to address major legislative issues across several sectors.
