News from April 2023


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: “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: “Government Response to East Palestine: Ensuring Safety and Transparency for the Community.”


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.”


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: “Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Examining Transparency and Competition in Health Care.”


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.”


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.”


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:


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 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: “Government Response to East Palestine:


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: “Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Budget.”


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


O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Remarks on Oversight of Biden’s Massive Spending Spree

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Follow the Money: Oversight of President Biden's Massive Spending Spree.”


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.”


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:


House Votes to Lower Energy Costs Across the Board

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, upholding Republicans' Commitment to America and to an economy that’s strong.


IDC Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis Opening Statement on Exploring NIL Dealmaking Rights

Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank:


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Reauthorizing Animal Drug User Fee Programs

Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Programs.”


Chair Rodgers Applauds Passage of H.R. 1

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined House Republican Leadership in a press conference on H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which passed the House today with bipartisan support: