Chair Rodgers Statement on Passage of Three E&C Bills to Protect National Security and Beat China

Washington D.C. - This week, the House of Representatives passed three bills from the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The bills, which passed with bipartisan support, will strengthen America's technological leadership and reduce our reliance on China. Upon passage, Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement:

"China is America's greatest adversary and poses significant risk to our national and economic security. Today, the House of Representatives took action on three pieces of legislation to advance American competitiveness and global technological leadership, ensuring that America-not China-is setting the rules of the road for the technologies of tomorrow," said Chair Rodgers. "I thank Reps. Latta, Peltola, Stefanik, and Khanna for their important work to bolster U.S. leadership, protect our national security, and beat China."

NOTE:

• H.R. 7589, the ROUTERS Act, led by Reps. Latta and Peltola, passed the House by voice vote.
• H.R. 820, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act, led by Reps. Stefanik and Khanna, passed the House by voice vote.
• H.R. 2864, the Countering CCP Drones Act, led by Rep. Stefanik, passed the House by voice vote.