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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans delivered the following opening remarks during a markup of 18 Republican-led “Resolutions of Inquiry” that would require the administration to provide certain documentation for oversight of the Biden administration’s handling of crises such as surging inflation, rising energy costs, empty store shelves, chaos at the border, and record-high fentanyl poisonings and deaths.

Excerpts and highlights from their prepared remarks:

Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA):

“Today, we will be considering 18 Resolutions of Inquiry,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government continues to spend hundreds of billions of tax dollars annually on more than a thousand government-run programs that Congress has failed to reauthorize, according to a reportreleased today from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). So far, Congress has failed to reauthorize 1,118 appropriations that expired before the beginning of fiscal year 2022, while spending $461 billion this year on programs that have expired authorizations.  

“This report again confirms that expired government agencies are on autopilot and operating without proper...

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement commending the passing of bipartisan legislation to improve spectrum management, innovation, and emergency communications services for Americans. 

“A key component to securing American leadership in next generation communications technology and win the future is by encouraging innovation and making sure more spectrum is available. The bipartisan bills passed today will enhance spectrum management, strengthen public safety communications tools,...