Guthrie Elected as Chair of the House Energy & Commerce Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), released the following statement following his selection by the House Republican Steering Committee to become Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress:

"I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve as the next Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. I am humbled and excited to get to work next Congress to deliver on President Trump and House Republicans' America First agenda. We must work together to restore America's energy dominance and lower energy prices, protect children's online safety and ensure America remains the world leader in technological innovation, and protect access to life-saving treatments while lowering health care costs. The task before us is significant, but together the House Energy and Commerce Committee will lead the way to restore the American Dream for hard-working families," said Chairman Brett Guthrie.

"The Energy and Commerce Committee, which possesses one of the broadest and most important jurisdictions in Congress, will be in good hands under Brett Guthrie's leadership. As the current Chairman of the Committee's Health subcommittee, he already has the experience and know-how required to hit the ground running. We look forward to E&C playing a pivotal role in the House Republican agenda for the 119th Congress," said Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

The Energy and Commerce Committee is the oldest standing legislative committee in the House of Representatives with broad jurisdiction over the country's health care system, energy and environmental policies, telecommunications and technology innovation, and consumer safety.

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