News from April 2023




Wenstrup to Hold Hearing on COVID-19 Origins Intelligence

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) will hold a hearing titled “Investigating the Origins of COVID-19, Part 2:


Grothman Announces Hearing to Examine the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Unaccompanied Alien Children Program

Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.)


Fallon Announces Hearing on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Within the Department of Energy

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) will hold a hearing titled “Spending on Empty:



Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie, and Griffith Press FDA for Details After Agency Dodges Questions on Possible Risky Gain of Function Research Activities

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter today to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf following up on previous questions related to its funding of gain-of-function research.


Full Committee Markup Recap: E&C Advances 19 Pieces of Legislation

The House Energy and Commerce Committee last week advanced 19 solutions during a full committee markup.


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie, and Griffith to FDA: Turn Over Info on How Admin is Managing Drug Shortages

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY)


Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Lowering Costs

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled:


Environment Subcommittee Chair Johnson: “This Hearing is About the Citizens of East Palestine.”

Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled:


Subcommittee Chair Duncan: “It’s time we unleash American energy production”

Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following remarks today at a House Republican Leadership press conference on the importance of flipping the switch on American energy with H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Lowering Costs

Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Examining Transparency and Competition in Health Care.”


Environment Subcommittee Chair Johnson: “This Hearing is About the Citizens of East Palestine.”

Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled:


C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reining in Big Tech Censorship

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “Preserving Free Speech and Reining in Big Tech Censorship.”


Chair Rodgers on the Citizens of East Palestine: “Our Top Priority is their Health and Safety.”

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled:


Chair Rodgers to FDA regarding Baby Formula Crisis: We Will not Reward Failure

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent report on the baby formula crisis:


Chair Rodgers Floor Remarks on H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act:


Chair Rodgers to HHS Secretary Becerra: President’s Budget Doesn’t Reflect Priorities Needed to Improve People’s Lives

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled:


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Hearing on HHS’ FY 24 Budget

Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Budget.”