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Congress is Spending Hundreds of Billions on Zombie Programs, According to CBO

08.31.2022

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...

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Leader Rodgers Statement on EPA’s Burdensome CERCLA Regulation Proposal

08.26.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newly proposed designation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This proposal would allow the federal government to sue anyone it felt was associated with environmental contamination from PFOA or PFOS (and related compounds), even those individuals and entities tangentially connected but not responsible for causing the pollution.

“I support the cleanup of contaminated sites, and efforts to expedite PFOA...

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Leader Rodgers Statement on Washington’s Attorney General Saying No to Energy Security

08.24.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s joint motion with California and Oregon to stop the Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline.

“The Attorney General should not be attacking safe and reliable energy infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest. This anti-energy crusade will further weaken our economy and global energy security.

“Russia’s attack on Ukraine has further magnified the importance of North American energy for our allies. The lack of pipelines and...

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Leader Rodgers Statement on EPA’s Increased Regulations on American Industry

08.19.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revisions to the Risk Management Program (RMP) rule:

“The EPA’s proposed rule recognizes the existing RMP rule, including with amendments made by the Trump administration, has been effective. There is a long-term trend of fewer, less severe accidents. Yet, this proposed regulation resurrects the controversial 2017 Obama administration RMP regulation and takes it to an even more overly burdensome level. This...

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Leader Rodgers Rules Committee Remarks on the Democrats’ Tax and Spending Spree

08.10.2022

Washington D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks before Rules Committee today on H.R. 5376, the Democrats’ plan for more inflation, higher taxes, unreliable & unaffordable energy, fewer but more expensive lifesaving cures, and an emboldened China.   

Her remarks, as prepared for delivery: 

JOE BIDEN’S CRISES 

“Almost a year ago, we were all here at the Rules Committee, testifying on the Democrat’s tax and spending spree and the devastating harm it would have on our...

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Leader Rodgers Statement on Biden’s Continued Failure to Address America’s Energy and Inflation Crises

07.20.2022

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement concerning climate change.

“The Biden Administration should work with Congress, not go around it. It was noteworthy when the Supreme Court ruled that the Obama administration acted outside its statutory authority in how it implemented the Clean Air Act. If the Biden administration is looking to take similar action with today’s announcement by going around Congress, I have serious concerns.

“Rather than issue threats to abuse his executive...

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Subcommittee Leader McKinley Opening Remarks in Recycling Hearing

06.30.2022

Washington, D.C. — In the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) delivered the following opening remarks during a hearing on recycling and Democrats’ attempts to ban the manufacture of critical plastics.

Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks:

DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO BAN PLASTICS

“We all know solid waste is a problem, whether it’s tires, papers, plastics, or batteries. And it’s been a problem for decades.

“Government-led efforts to recycle generally started in the 60s.

“The government was trying...

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Leader Rodgers: Banning Plastic will Make Supply Chain and Inflation Crisis Worse

06.30.2022

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing on recycling and Democrats’ attempts to ban the manufacture of critical plastics.

Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:

RESTORING TRUST IN REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT

“First, I want to address the Supreme Court decision today that confirmed EPA has been acting outside its statutory authority when issuing overreaching rules on the nation’s power sector.

“This decision is a victory for Article I and representative government.

“It's...

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