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Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky on Tuesday, regarding the CDC’s decision not to collect data on breakthrough cases of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) among Americans unless the breakthrough cases result in hospitalization or death.

WHY IT MATTERS: Ensuring the CDC and other decision-makers have the best information to combat...

A gateway to the $4.3 trillion tax and spending spree

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 3684, the Senate Infrastructure Bill.

Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:

LIFTING THE REGULATORY AND PERMITTING BURDENS

“I rise in opposition to this bill.

“We all agree on the need to modernize and invest in our nation’s hard infrastructure.

“In fact, Energy and Commerce Republicans have led on dozens of bills to close the digital divide, increase our energy...

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in this week’s forum with the Congressional Western Caucus. This week also marks National Clean Energy Week, which Republican E&C members are recognizing by highlighting their solutions to address climate change risks, create jobs, promote energy reliability, and protect America’s national security.

Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:

Energy is the backbone of the U.S.

“Energy really is the backbone of our country. It’s the key to American prosperity. It drives...