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Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the effects COVID-19 policies are having on America’s children.

Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:

Too many elected officials continue to push policies focused ONLY on COVID-19 and cruel restrictions—restrictions that they themselves don’t want to follow.

Where is the consideration of other aspects of health and children’s overall well-being and mental health? pic.twitter.com/qWMGWQQ9iv

— CathyMcMorrisRodgers (@cathymcmorris) September 22, 2021

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Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered remarks in a subcommittee hearing about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on America’s children.

Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks:

THE CONCERN SURROUNDING CHILDREN

“Overall, children are at lower risk than adults for severe illness, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19, but there is still a risk, particularly for those who are unvaccinated.

“After a decline of cases in children earlier this summer, cases in children have increased...

Washington, D.C.—House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans sent a letter today to Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) ramping up pressure for the Majority to “commit to regular order and a robust, open, and transparent process on any matters the Committee on Energy and Commerce considers to meet its reconciliation instructions.” 

Key Excerpts from their letter to Chairman Pallone: 

“We write with grave concerns about the Democrats’ plans to use the Budget Reconciliation process to pass an extremely reckless $3.5 trillion tax and spending spree that...