Letter

Excerpt: “As overdose deaths involving fentanyl continue to rise, we remain concerned about the impact of this epidemic on the public health, and we are committed to identifying further solutions to stop the flow of deadly illicit fentanyl into our communities. Therefore, to assist the Committee’s investigation, please provide a briefing on these issues to Committee staff.”

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Excerpt: “On April 30th the House Rules Committee held a hearing on the Medicare for All Act of 2019, the Ways and Means Committee has confirmed the committee will hold a hearing, and tomorrow the House Budget Committee is holding a hearing on Medicare for All . However, this Committee has failed to be a leader on Medicare for All, even when other House Committees have taken the initiative to request reports on this policy and affirmatively state their intent to hold hearings on the Medicare for All proposal....

Excerpt: “Taken together, we fear the Green New Deal would hurt Americans struggling to make ends meet – the very people it purports to help. Worst of all, it could permanently put the American Dream out of reach for millions of Americans. As the committees to which it has been referred, we have a responsibility to fully understand how the Green New Deal will affect the cost of living and economic mobility of hardworking Americans. We need to get to the facts, the American people deserve answers.”

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Excerpt: "We write to urge the Energy and Commerce Committee to take up bipartisan self-driving vehicle legislation. Last Congress this Committee worked across party lines to draft H.R. 3388, the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution Act (SELF DRIVE Act). The SELF DRIVE Act was an example of this Committee at its very best: working together, across the aisle, to develop legislation that will advance life saving technology. As a result of our deliberative, transparent, and bipartisan process, the Committee voted unanimously, 54 yeas and...