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Washington, DC – As Americans rely on technologies for much of their daily lives during COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to ensure the safety and security of consumers’ personal information online.

During today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), called out Democrats for instead introducing partisan bills after good-faith negotiations for a bipartisan online privacy agreement this year.

“Data privacy is the most fundamental consumer protection we could advance, and we should right now be working together,” Rodgers said in her opening...

Washington, DC – Last week, House Democrats rushed through the House H.R. 2, yet another partisan messaging exercise that has no chance of becoming law. Their so-called ‘Moving Forward Act’ was put forth without any input or proposals from Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, let alone insight of their own Democratic committee members. Worst of all, this bill will cede American leadership in modernized infrastructure, auto safety, and technological edge.

Improving infrastructure, closing the digital divide, bolstering auto safety, and ensuring American leadership in emerging technologies are all bipartisan priorities....

Washington, DC – While Democrats continue to put politics over progress, and block meaningful legislation – from slowing down much-needed relief for small businesses to doubling down on the failures of Obamacare – Republicans have remained focused on finding real solutions to improve the lives of the American people.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the dire need to close the digital divide so Americans in all zip codes can access the vital broadband services we are increasingly dependent on for learning, working, receiving health care, and more.

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