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Walden Statement on House Leadership

11.17.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after House leadership elections.

“Strong Republican leadership in the House of Representatives will be as important as ever next Congress as House Republicans fight against the policies of the radical left and work to win back the majority. I congratulate Leader McCarthy, Whip Scalise, Chairs Cheney, Emmer, and Palmer, Vice Chair Johnson, and Secretary Hudson. I am especially proud that Energy and Commerce is well-represented with the re-election of Steve Scalise as Minority Whip...

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Walden, Rodgers Statement on House Passage of Consumer Protection & Commerce Bills

11.17.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released a statement after the House of Representatives passed three consumer protection and commerce bills from the Energy and Commerce Committee.

“As our nation continues to fight COVID-19, bad actors have sought to take advantage of the pandemic to scam American consumers with false promises of cures, tests, stimulus checks, and more. This not only hurts innocent Americans during an incredibly difficult time; it also undermines...

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Walden, Latta Statement on House Passage of Communications & Technology Bills

11.17.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released a statement after the House passed three communications and technology bills that were reported favorably from the Energy and Commerce Committee.

“The COVID-19 pandemic put a much-needed focus on the need to ensure all Americans are connected, especially during times of emergency, and that our networks are secure. The bipartisan bills passed today help accomplish these goals by investing in our communications infrastructure, promoting secure technology development,...

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E&C Republican Leaders Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Health Bills

11.17.2020

Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after 10 bills advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee passed the House.

“As we’ve said before, now is not the time to let our foot off the gas in combating the opioid crisis. Not only is the opioid epidemic worsening during the COVID-19 pandemic; we’re also seeing an uptick in violent crimes. Today’s bills build...

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Walden, Rodgers Statement on FTC Zoom Settlement, National Data Privacy Framework

11.10.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) required Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to boost its security practices after undermining the safety of and misleading its users, which skyrocketed from 10 million in December 2019 to 300 million in April 2020 during COVID-19.

“Due to COVID-19, millions of Americans turned to Zoom’s platform to stay connected to loved ones and educate their children. Their...

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Walden, Upton, Shimkus Statement on Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Trump Administration

11.09.2020

Washington, D.C.—Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Republican Leader John Shimkus (R-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released 2019 greenhouse gas (GHG) data showing continued reduced GHG emissions under the Trump administration.

“The United States continues to lead the world in energy innovation and reduced emissions, in no small part due to the hard work of President Trump’s EPA and Department of Energy. These recently released statistics on...

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Walden: I Sincerely Hope We Can Return to Working Across the Aisle and Renew, Rebuild, and Restore Our Great Country

11.09.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on the Republican agenda for the 117th Congress.

“Congratulations to E&C Republicans! I am proud every Republican member of E&C will return to Congress in January. While we are still awaiting results in some districts, one thing is already clear: Speaker Pelosi’s radical agenda has been rejected by the American people. At the Energy and Commerce Committee we’ve always taken our responsibility to bipartisan legislating seriously, and it’s incredible the results we’ve been able...

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E&C GOP Leaders Urge FTC To Crack Down on Trial Lawyers’ Misleading Ads

11.02.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leaders wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging them to crack down on deceptive and dangerous lawsuit advertising and marketing practices by plaintiff lawyers.

The letter, by Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), asks several questions regarding the FTC’s actions...

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