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Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Are CDC's Priorities Restoring Public Trust and Improving the Health of the American People?”  “For decades, America enjoyed its status of having one of the pre-eminent public health infrastructures in the world. “Federal agencies conducted cutting edge research and facilitated private sector efforts to advance science and keep our citizens safe. “Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck.” MISSION CREEP & MISPLACED PRIORITIES “The CDC was established to assist states and localities in controlling infectious disease outbreaks. “COVID-19 should have been the agency’s moment to shine. “Unfortunately, on almost every level—the CDC fell flat. “From egregious flaws in testing, confusing—and, at times, blatantly misleading—communication mishaps, and one-size-fits-all guidance and mandates, the CDC failed at its primary job of helping states and localities detect, respond to, and control a disease outbreak. “These failures beg the question, why did the CDC fail to execute its principal mission at the time of most need? “Was it because the agency’s focus has strayed too far from its core mission? “Is the agency spread too thin across competing and misguided priorities, and how do we refocus the agency to most effectively meet the needs of the American people? “It is notable that between fiscal years 2013 and 2014, non-communicable disease funding increased by 150 percent. “Over the same time period, there have been consistent increases in the rates of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. “There is clearly a disconnect here—Congress has a responsibility to understand what the return on that investment has been. “As the Committee responsible for overseeing the CDC, we must question the effectiveness of these programs, understand who at CDC is responsible for evaluating these programs, and whether these investments would be better directed elsewhere.” BROKEN PUBLIC TRUST “The unfortunate truth is that Americans have lost faith in our public health agencies—particularly in the CDC. “The agency’s many failures rightfully led people to question whether the guidance being released was actually grounded in science, reason, or even common sense. “As our Committee helped to uncovered, the six-foot social distancing rule 'just kind of appeared,' as Dr. Fauci put it. “More recently, Dr. Fauci attributed the decision to mandate the six-foot social distancing rule entirely to CDC. “And yet the CDC has failed to explain how it was coming to its conclusions during that time, who was making these decisions, why it was issuing such guidance, and how that guidance would keep people safe. “The CDC failed to explain how our understanding of the science evolved and changed over time. “And the CDC failed to offer any kind of nuance as to who was vulnerable and who wasn’t. “These failures led to massive learning loss for our children that set them decades behind, a mental health crisis, and economic hardship.” RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST “We need the CDC to be successful and credible for the health and future of our nation—but there is a lot of work that needs to be done to restore people’s trust. “Late last year, we held a hearing with the Director of the CDC, Dr. Cohen. At that hearing we heard updates on the CDC-wide 'Moving Forward' initiative. “We likely have differing opinions on how productive and effective that initiative has been and the outcomes it has generated. “However, I think that initiative does show that we can all agree that work must be done to rebuild public trust in the CDC and our public health institutions. “That work will only be successful if the CDC’s leadership and your Centers and Offices are truly committed to reform and are willing to show you can make the hard decisions that need to be made. “This means admitting where inefficiencies exist and taking accountability for mistakes. “It means being honest about what you know and do not know, and when you know it.  “It means making honest attempts to streamline and—perhaps in some cases—eliminate programs that are no longer working for the American people. “And it means showing the American people you value their judgment, their individual perspectives, and that you are committed to regaining their trust. “My hope is that we can work together to achieve this, starting with today’s conversation.” 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Consumer Product Safety Commission Budget.”  “Good afternoon to everyone here and welcome to today’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Hearing for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. “I want to thank all five of the Commissioners for appearing before us today to discuss the important mission of ensuring people across the nation are protected against risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. “In particular, I want to thank the Chair of the Commission, Alex Hoehn-Saric, for his work in promoting safety and protection in a fair and reasonable manner—I know you are particularly familiar with this Subcommittee as well, with your background as a Chief Counsel. “I also thank the employees at the Commission who work closely with Customs and Border Protection at ports across the country, inspecting millions of consumer products for hazardous, unsafe, or counterfeit goods.” PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM DANGEROUS PRODUCTS “This work is important in ensuring public safety, and in recent years with bad actors in China continuing to flood our nation’s borders, has become extraordinarily difficult. “These consumer safety issues have consistently been a bipartisan effort for the Congress since the enactment of the Consumer Product Safety Act in 1972, and the statute has long been explicitly clear in the way that it requires the Commission to operate and work side-by-side with industry stakeholders. “The existing law’s model has proven very successful in protecting the public against harms, while still allowing for new innovations to thrive in the marketplace. “The law mandates the Commission to defer to voluntary product safety standards when applicable and has a clear due process requirement for ensuring corrective actions are taken when problems arise. “Many of these voluntary standards are created and revised on a regular basis, in close conjunction with the American Society for Testing and Materials International, and I appreciate the tireless efforts that many in the industry do to ensure their products work effectively and safely for millions of consumers every day.” CPSC IMPOSING A RUSH-TO-GREEN AGENDA “However, I know not everyone shares the same view that this model works the way it was designed to, and I have significant concerns about the 'government-knows-best' mentality that is rampant across the Biden-Harris Administration. “When we started this Congress last year, we read reports that Commissioner Trumka had discussed the idea of a universal ban on gas stoves in this country. “The American people have made it clear to us: this type of government overreach is unacceptable. “We know those in the rush-to-green movement would like to ban all gas-powered appliances in our homes. “I’m grateful that our Committee acted quickly to denounce these ideas and moved forward with Rep. Armstrong’s bill the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act and Rep. Lesko’s companion bill in the Energy Subcommittee to prohibit this type of regulatory approach. “I’m worried that these types of 'regulate first' mandates will kill the ingenuity of the American spirit and the strongest marketplace in the globe—unfortunately that’s what the Biden-Harris Administration has become known for.” RETURNING THE CPSC TO ITS MISSION “I hope that the CPSC will not fall into this thinking any longer and instead work with Congress on ways we can ensure the American people stay safe through consensus measures. “In fact, this Committee has proven on a regular basis this year that it can deliver bipartisan wins in protecting consumers, including House passage of the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act , Rep. Trahan’s Youth Poisoning Protection Act , and Rep. Balderson’s Awning Safety Act . “In each of these bills, we’ve come to agreement to put appropriate guardrails in place to protect lives and prevent unreasonable risk of death and injury from the everyday products American consumers use. “In closing I appreciate the important work of the Commission, but similarly to my comments at our FTC hearing earlier this month, I implore the Chair to ensure that you do not erode the public’s trust and instead work with us to protect consumers. “I look forward to conducting this important oversight and to hearing each of the Commissioners’ testimonies.” 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Vice Chair Larry Bucshon (R-IN) delivered the following opening remarks on behalf of Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) at today’s hearing titled “Are CDC's Priorities Restoring Public Trust and Improving the Health of the American People?”  “Today we are here to assess the effectiveness over the past several years of key centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “With an agency that receives nearly $20 billion in annual funding and plays a critical role in assisting our states and localities with preparedness and response efforts, it is essential for Congress to evaluate the job the CDC is doing to achieve its mission. “I still believe today the CDC is the preeminent organization in the world for the role they play. “The agency’s mission states that it’s designed to, 'Work 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the United States […] To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats and responds when they arise.’ “To know and fully understand the CDC’s mission is to realize the history of the agency. Originally established in 1946, the CDC was in effect an extension of the Department of Defense and created to help track malaria internationally. “Today the agency operates 23 different centers, institutes, and offices that all have different focuses.  We will hear from the directors of six of these centers today about their role in executing the CDC’s mission and their vision for the future.” COMBATTING OUR OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC “Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit our shores, Americans have experienced historic rises in drug overdoses fueled by a tragic rise in illicit fentanyl being trafficked across our Southern Border, from China and Mexico and into the United States. “Overdose prevention remains one of the CDC’s core responsibilities, but data show rising year-over-year overdose rates, indicating the overdose prevention efforts require some scrutiny. “This includes whether federal overdose prevention and response efforts can be streamlined across agencies to help better direct resources to communities most in need. “The nation now potentially faces a threat with the H5 Avian Influenza, which is impacting poultry and dairy farms, and has infected 10 farmworkers across the United States. “While the Avian Influenza does not currently present imminent harm to humans, my hope is the CDC learned some lessons from COVID-19 and will be adequately prepared to respond if needed.” RETURNING THE CDC TO ITS ORIGINAL MISSION “The CDC has received over $1 billion in directed funding for a 'Data Modernization Initiative' that has yet to bear fruit. There are many outstanding questions as to where this funding has gone, how much has been utilized, and for what purposes. “The agency continues to seek additional data authorities, despite operating over 100 surveillance programs and skepticism around the authorities they already have. We need strong answers to justify why these authorities are needed. “While I do give the agency credit for taking the step towards a much needed reform and reorganization, I do believe increased reflection is needed—particularly for an agency that technically remains unauthorized. “The American people deserve a CDC that is accountable to its core mission—preparedness and response to infectious diseases. Otherwise, we risk repeating past failures and placing millions of American lives at stake.”

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Consumer Product Safety Commission Budget.”  “The last time CPSC appeared before this Committee was in 2019, so this hearing is long overdue.  “I want to welcome back Chairman Hoehn-Saric, who is an alum of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the best Committee on Capitol Hill.  “I also want to welcome back Commissioner Feldman—who is the only member to testify last time commissioners were in front of this committee, and I want to thank all of the other Commission members, along with the dedicated career staff, for their service and hard work to carry out the agency’s mission.”  TAKING ACTION TO PROTECT AMERICANS   “The Energy and Commerce Committee has been leading the way this Congress to advance bipartisan solutions to protect the American people.  “One of our top priorities for this Congress has been addressing the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party.  “We have advanced policies that protect the American people from questionable products coming from China ranging from defective and unsafe products to those developed using forced labor or as a result of disturbing human rights abuses.  “Now that CPSC is at full capacity with all of its commissioners, it’s critical that the agency works to implement the important bipartisan legislation we’ve moved through this committee, especially efforts like the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, STURDY Act, and Reese’s Law, which have had the strong backing of Ranking Member Schakowsky, someone with a long track record on these issues.  “We’ve also advanced bipartisan legislation to protect Americans from hazardous products ranging from home awnings to faulty lithium-ion batteries to dangerous chemicals available online. “I look forward to working together to get those pieces of legislation signed into law as soon as possible and to continue to work in a bipartisan way to protect the American people.” KEY EFFORTS UNDERWAY AT CPSC “The CPSC has also been hard at work.  “I was pleased to see the agency prioritize the hiring of a Chief Technology Officer and Chief Data Officer to modernize the agency’s capabilities.   “I hope this leads to better efficiency and protection of the agency’s data than what we have seen in the past.    “These roles should also help the agency use their resources effectively and oversee the increased use of AI and machine learning to efficiently and accurately target hazardous products entering the country.   “I am also glad that the children’s product defect team has been reinstated, though it is still unclear to me why it was discontinued in the first place.  “Certainly, the most important action the Commission can take is to help strengthen protections for children.”  MORE WORK TO BE DONE   “While there have been many successes this Congress here at the Committee and at the Commission, there are still many areas where the CPSC needs to improve its operations, especially as we consider the agency’s budget.  “Under the leadership of the previous two acting Chairs, the Commission fell into disrepair. “Since the last time we had you all here, CPSC experienced a massive a data breach of all confidential incident data held by the Commission, imposed a six-month COVID-19 pandemic closure of port inspections, shuttered CPSC lab testing in support of enforcement and the development of the STURDY rule, accumulated around 200 open inspector general recommendations and reports showing a culture of mismanagement of agency funds, and has started to stray from its core mission in pursuit of a more politicized agenda with initiatives like a rule to ban gas stoves in the name of consumer protection when it is clearly just a backdoor attempt to advance the current administration’s radical green agenda.  “More troubling still are the claims from your own inspector general that his independence was under attack.   “While many of the IG’s recommendations have been closed out related to these specific incidents, the Commissioners need to ensure a culture at the agency that respects the IG’s independence.  “The CPSC plays an important role in helping to protect the American people from dangerous products.   “The agency is at its best when it is fulfilling its core mission, through enhancing security at our ports, protecting our kids, and ensuring companies are in compliance with the law. “I look forward to discussing how to best ensure CPSC is adhering to its core mission and how we can continue to work together to keep the American people safe.” 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget.” “Welcome Chairman Hanson and Commissioners. It is good to have you back before the Committee. “American leadership in nuclear technology is critical to our economic and national security. “It’s how we win the future with reliable, affordable, and clean energy to power our way of life, keep the lights on, build stronger communities, and achieve economic prosperity. “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s safety mission serves a critical role in the success of the American nuclear industry. “Making sure NRC performs this mission to achieve the great promise of nuclear energy is your core responsibility.” TAKING ACTION TO BOLSTER NUCLEAR ENERGY “Since you last testified before the Committee in June of last year, Congress developed and enacted several important laws to help unleash the full benefits of American nuclear energy. “This Committee led on passing legislation to eliminate reliance on Russian uranium and legislation to secure and build our own nuclear fuel industry right here in the U.S. “We also extended the Price Anderson Act for forty years, ensuring long-term liability coverage for reactors, which is essential for revitalizing the industry and getting more reliable, affordable power into our homes and businesses. “And, perhaps most relevant for today, the Committee developed the Atomic Energy Advancement Act , landmark legislation signed into law earlier this month as the ADVANCE Act . “This legislation will establish requirements and incentives to expand the use of nuclear energy and its many benefits for the United States. “It will drive a more efficient, timely, and predictable NRC licensing process, which will encourage investment by reducing licensing costs for advanced technologies and facilitate the deployment of innovative new nuclear energy technologies—from reactors, to fusion, to fuels and fuel facilities. “Taken together, these laws will strengthen our ability to compete globally and help power our future.” RESTORING THE MISION OF NRC “The ADVANCE Act takes significant steps to align NRC’s mission with the policy of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to ‘make the maximum contribution to the general welfare…increase the standard of living [...] and strengthen free competition and private enterprise [...] through the development, use, and control of atomic energy.’ “With the ADVANCE Act , Congress spoke loud and clear about NRC’s role. “NRC cannot be a barrier to innovation and deployment. “A strong American nuclear industry is critical to U.S. energy security by helping us compete with Russia and China, and meet our growing energy needs here at home. “With this legislation, NRC now has the tools and direction from Congress necessary to unleash American nuclear energy and get back to its core mission. “America already has the best operating fleet in the world. “The performance and safety of our nuclear plants is unmatched. “And there are numerous promising and advanced nuclear technologies that simply require NRC licensing approval to begin deployment. “This hearing is an opportunity for this committee to better understand how you plan to implement these new laws as Congress intended and meet the urgency of the moment. “A robust and growing nuclear industry is critical for reducing emissions, and providing reliable, affordable, clean energy to the American people. “The Energy and Commerce Committee, in coordination with our Senate partners, has worked hard this Congress to come together on solutions to unleash America’s nuclear energy that will improve people’s lives and make our country stronger and more prosperous. “I look forward to discussing next steps to ensure the NRC is implementing the law effectively.” 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget.”  “Good morning, and let me welcome the four Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) – Chairman Hanson, Commissioner Wright, Commissioner Caputo, and Commissioner Crowell. “You all are responsible for ensuring the NRC performs its mission, appropriately, to meet the laws and policies enacted by Congress. “That is reflected in your guidance to the Commission, your policy making, your leadership. “It is also reflected in how the staff performs, the judgments and decisions they make to advance the mission. “This may be seen in several ways, such as in budgeting, in the decisions for timing and resources to do license reviews, and in the approach to new and novel licensing challenges, like new factory-built reactors. “We look forward to discussing this with you today.” ADVANCE/ATOMIC ENERGY ADVANCEMENT ACT “It is an exciting time in nuclear energy—all evidence shows we are on the precipice of a new nuclear renaissance. “Nuclear energy plays a critical and growing role in providing reliable power, enhancing energy security and our American global leadership. “Nuclear energy is clean. And advancing nuclear energy keeps our engineering and technology base sharp and focused on atomic innovations—a boon to the nation’s security, and innovative spirit. “This Congress, and particularly the Energy and Commerce Committee, has been united and ambitious in advancing durable and bipartisan policy that will expand nuclear energy and its many benefits for the nation. “Our goal has been to bring America’s nuclear promise back into alignment with the goals that Congress established when passing the Atomic Energy Act . “This goal came to fruition in the bipartisan, bicameral nuclear energy package that was signed into law by President Biden on July 9, 2024. “This package passed with overwhelming bipartisan support—as the Atomic Energy Advancement Act in the House and the ADVANCE Act in the Senate. “While we are proud of this effort, enacting a law really is just the first step to realizing nuclear energy’s promise.” COMMISSION NOW MUST IMPLEMENT THE LAW “The burden now shifts to you, and the Commission staff to implement the law. “And I hope you and the staff understand, we’re not enacting laws just to validate what you are doing now. “We’re enacting laws to drive you to improve and perform at a new level – a level that is needed for a modern regulatory to provide the certainty that will unleash nuclear innovations. “In recent years, we’ve witnessed plenty of examples of the NRC failing to be an efficient, thoughtful regulator. “At your budget hearing last year, we talked about the unacceptable pace of subsequent licenses reviews, we talked about the failure of the staff to respond to Congressional direction in the formation of new regulations for advanced reactors. “These appeared to be symptoms of deeper failures, despite progress on some fronts, which is worrisome if NRC is going to perform its mission efficiently going forward. These failures must be addressed. “The ADVANCE Act requires you, the NRC Commissioners, to take the lead and clarify the agency’s mission. “This is so that all understand your licensing and regulation must be efficient and will not unnecessarily limit deployment of nuclear technology or the benefits of nuclear energy to the public. “Congress placed the burden on you, the leaders of the Commission, to ensure staff leadership and line staff get the message. And we will hold you to account for ensuring that happens. “Many provisions of this new law seek to align NRC licensing and oversight activity with Congress’s goals of advancing nuclear energy. “The ADVANCE Act policies reflect the responses from stakeholders and information developed in our oversight, including in multiple Committee hearings. “Our goal was to identify what is needed to create a better functioning regulator that can provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety while also not inhibiting the benefits of nuclear power. “In the new law, we press NRC to lean in and fast track licensing at Brownfields and retired fossil sites, expedite the review of combined licensing applications, continue to modernize environmental reviews, and more. “We require you to reduce licensing costs for advanced reactors, encourage US nuclear exports, and support advanced nuclear fuel concepts. “With energy demand growing fast, especially to provide power for data centers and AI, the need for more nuclear power is increasing, as is the need for a regulator prepared to meet the growing volume of applications and advancements in technologies. “I look forward to discussing today how we can be sure NRC is ready for this future.” 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) today sent National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Alan Davidson a letter demanding an explanation for the Agency’s repeated failures to respond to questions for the record (QFRs) in a timely manner. Congress has a responsibility to conduct oversight of the executive branch, and the NTIA’s failure to be responsive and transparent undermines our system of checks and balances. KEY LETTER EXCERPT: “We expect NTIA to take seriously our oversight efforts and respond to QFRs and letters promptly. After the hearing on December 5, 2023, it took you 107 days to submit your answers to the QFRs, far exceeding the 2-week deadline. “We received answers to QFRs from the December oversight hearing on the same day that we announced the May NTIA oversight hearing. It is unacceptable that in order to receive responses to QFRs from an oversight hearing, we must introduce more oversight activity.” The Chairs requested answers to the following questions:   During our May 15, 2024, oversight hearing, when questioned about the untimeliness of NTIA’s responses, you said, “I don't know all the details about why each of those took so long, and I would be happy to get back to you. I think the process of writing the QFRs were quite lengthy.” Please describe the process of drafting QFR responses. During that same hearing, you also said “We have to get them [(responses to QFRs)] all cleared through a complex internal interagency process, and that often slows us down.” Please explain each of the steps in this process. How can this interagency process be adjusted to ensure that NTIA responds promptly to the Committee’s requests? CLICK HERE to read the full letter.

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today released a statement condemning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following the agency’s approval of a rule to allow the E-rate program to support Wi-Fi hotspots for use off school property.  “This expansion of E-rate funding to cover off school property violates federal law and will result in taxpayer dollars subsidizing children’s unsupervised internet access while failing to improve learning outcomes for children. Furthermore, the E-rate program is notorious for overbuilding and other wasteful spending. Rather than take steps to address the existing problems with the E-rate program, the FCC is doubling down to advance Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s pet projects. The FCC should instead be working with Congress to advance its policy goals.”  On July 31, 2023 , Chair Rodgers and Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a letter to Chairwoman Rosenworcel expressing their opposition to her proposal to vastly expand the E-Rate program.  On September 28, 2023 , Chair Rodgers and Senator Cruz sent a letter to the then newly sworn-in FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez urging her to oppose FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel's plan to expand the E-rate program beyond school classrooms and libraries. 

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Budget.”  “Energy is foundational to everything we do. It’s what keeps the lights on, heats our homes, and powers our hospitals and businesses. It has raised our standard of living, driven technological innovation, and improved the health and wellbeing of all Americans. Unfortunately, recent actions taken by the Biden administration are threatening to shutter critical baseload energy sources and replace them with less reliable, more expensive, weather dependent generation. Americans are paying the price," said Chairs Rodgers and Duncan. "We look forward to having the full Commission, including recently sworn in Commissioners Rosner, See, and Chang, present for this important hearing. FERC plays a key role in ensuring Americans have access to affordable, reliable energy, and we look forward to discussing with the Chairman and Commissioners how the agency can continue fulfilling its core mission and furthering America's energy leadership.”  Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Budget.”    WHAT: A subcommittee hearing on FERC’s 2025 Fiscal Year budget request, oversight of the Commission, and ways to unleash American energy.   DATE: Wednesday, July 24, 2024  TIME: 10:00 AM  LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building  This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov . If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Kaitlyn Peterson at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov .