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Op-ed: Boosting Broadband Connectivity for All Americans

03.19.2021

Washington, D.C.— Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Bob Latta (R-OH) co-authored an op-ed for The Ripon Society on boosting broadband connectivity for all Americans. In case you missed it, you can view an excerpt below or the full op-ed online at The Ripon Society by CLICKING HERE.

Excerpt from the op-ed:

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s...

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Rodgers, Upton, and McKinley on Securing Cleaner American Energy

03.18.2021

Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Republican Leader for Energy Fred Upton (R-MI), and Republican Leader for the Environment and Climate Change David McKinley (R-WV) authored a joint op-ed for Morning Consult on securing cleaner American energy and beating China. In case you missed it, you can view an excerpt below or the full op-ed online at Morning Consult by CLICKING HERE.

Excerpt from the op-ed:

"China’s new five-year plan is a direct challenge to America’s technological and innovation leadership, including how...

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Rodgers on Ben Shapiro Show: Defending Free Speech

03.06.2021

Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, Republican Leader for Energy and Commerce Cathy McMorris Rodgers appeared on the Ben Shapiro Show to discuss protecting free speech against government censorship. CLICK HERE or listen to the full interview below.

https://youtu.be/AvfGa7jlF3o

Congressional Democrats’ Censorship Hearing and Efforts to Limit Free Speech

“Free speech is a first amendment right, and believe in the battle of ideas, the competition of ideas, and what did is really indefensible. It was another attempt by the Democrats to

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ICYMI: E&C GOP Leader Walden Talks Tech, Telecom with POLITICO

12.17.2020

Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), who is retiring from Congress after 22 years representing Oregon’s 2nd District, spoke with Cristiano Lima and John Hendel at POLITICO about his accomplishments and thoughts on current technology policy debates, from data privacy to Section 230 and more.

You can read the full conversation HERE and read a few highlights below.
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POLITICO Pro Q&A: Retiring Rep. Greg Walden
By Cristiano Lima and John Hendel
December 16, 2020
What do you see as your biggest accomplishment in the...

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Walden: Operation Warp Speed shows how we come together when times are tough

12.08.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) penned an op-ed for the Washington Examiner highlighting the historic results of President Trump’s Operation Warp Speed. He wrote the op-ed ahead of attending the White House’s Summit on COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

You can read the full piece in the Washington Examiner here and catch a few highlights below.

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Operation Warp Speed shows how we come together when times are tough
E&C GOP Leader Greg Walden (R-OR)
December 8, 2020

Over the past year, COVID-19 has caused great devastation...

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ICYMI: Adulting might be alive and well in Congress

12.07.2020

Washington, DC – In today’s Roll Call, deputy editor Jason...

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ICYMI: Walden Talks Health Care Legacy with Roll Call

11.30.2020

Last week, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) discussed his legacy on health care issues, advice...

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More Good News on Operation Warp Speed

11.16.2020

Thanks to scientists, public health officials, and the power of innovation combined with the extraordinary public-private partnership of Operation Warp Speed (OWS), we started this week with more promising news of a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “The DSMB reported that the was safe and well-tolerated and noted a vaccine efficacy rate of 94.5%.” Last week, it was announced that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective.

This is great news and a testament...

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