Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Committee on Rules Hearing on the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today’s Committee on Rules hearing on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act . Chairman Guthrie's opening statement as prepared for delivery: “Good afternoon, Chairwoman Foxx and Ranking Member McGovern. Thank you for holding today’s hearing. “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act cuts wasteful spending, defends our nation’s energy dominance, supports the rapid innovation of American industry, and preserve and protects Medicaid for the Americans who are most in need. “We will send a bill to President Trump’s desk that delivers on American leadership across industries, spurs technological innovation, and supports individual workers. “We will unleash American energy dominance through strategic investments, while also putting an end to wasteful subsidies. “We will spur technological innovation by renewing American wireless leadership through spectrum auction authority that protects national security. “This legislation begins to refill our dangerously low Strategic Petroleum Reserve and creates new investments to generate reliable energy that will secure our grid and power AI. “This bill also raises $85 billion of new revenue through a historic agreement reauthorizing the FCC’s spectrum auction authority, while protecting U.S. national security. “Our priority has been to strengthen, secure, and sustain Medicaid for expectant mothers, children, people with disabilities, and the elderly. “Our legislation stops billions of dollars of waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicaid program by beginning to close loopholes, ensuring states have the flexibility to remove ineligible recipients from their rolls, and removing beneficiaries who are enrolled in multiple states. “H.R. 1 ends coverage for deceased beneficiaries, limits the ability of enrollees to obtain duplicative coverage, and ensures individuals with million-dollar homes are no longer eligible to qualify for Medicaid coverage. “These are all commonsense policies that will return taxpayer dollars to middle-class American families. “Republicans seek to return to the core intent of the Medicaid program, which was created to protect health care for Americans who otherwise could not support themselves. “Democrats expanded the program far beyond this core mission, allowing spending to grow into the trillions if not addressed. “Our commonsense work requirements and community engagement policies for able-bodied adults who choose not to work encourage individuals to re-enter the workforce and regain their independence. “This provision speaks to Republicans’ commitment to strengthening Medicaid to ensure it is available for those who need it most, and this is an issue that resonates favorably with a majority of Americans across the board. “H.R. 1 fulfills President Trump’s promise of generational growth, prosperity, and health for the American people. It fulfills our commitment to lowering taxes for working families, unleashes American energy, safeguards Medicaid for the patients that need it most, and supports the rapid innovation of American technology. “It’s time pass this vital legislation, and see it signed into law. “Thank you, and I yield back." ###