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Leader Rodgers on the President’s Remarks on Privacy Protections and Protecting Kids Online

03.01.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s calls to strengthen privacy protections and protect kids online in his State of the Union address.  

“Big Tech must be held accountable for their utter disregard for people’s privacy and data security and well-being—especially our children, who are consistently being manipulated and exploited for profit by these companies. Protecting kids online starts by establishing a national privacy and data security framework and...

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Rodgers: “Big Tech Manipulates and Exploits us for Profit. It’s Getting Worse”

03.01.2022

Washington, D.C. — At a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing today on Big Tech, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) addressed how Big Tech mishandles our personal information, harms our kids, their role in the current Ukraine-Russia war, and the need for national privacy and data security protections.

FREEDOM MUST PREVAIL IN UKRAINE 

“I want to first say, Glory to Ukraine. I support their fight for freedom and continue to pray for their safety, security, and for freedom to prevail.

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Consumer Protection Subcommittee Leader Bilirakis: “We Share Similar Concerns About Big Tech, but the Democrat’s Bills Miss the Target and Hurt the Economy”

03.01.2022

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on holding Big Tech accountable.  

TIKTOK REFUSES TO TESTIFY AT E&C 

“Today’s hearing is the third in a series of what the majority calls ‘Holding Big Tech Accountable.’  I certainly hope the fourth will be on a national privacy and data security framework.  

“For the December hearing, the Republicans invited TikTok to testify as they are at the center of so...

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Holding Big Tech Accountable: Legislation to Protect Online Users

March 01, 2022 at 10:30am

https://youtu.be/0mY6teAxDs8

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Leader Rodgers Statement on the America Concedes Act

02.04.2022

Speaker Pelosi’s plan for more reckless spending that will surrender America’s competitive edge to China.

Washington, D.C. — Democrats in the House just passed H.R. 4521, the America Concedes Act, a bill that will set America back in our fight to compete against China.

Before passage, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition of this bill. She said, “If the Democrats wanted to make America more competitive, they would abandon their...

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Leader Rodgers: Democrats’ Radical Agenda is Making Rising Prices and Empty Shelves Worse

02.02.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) demanded that Democrats start taking Americans’ inflation and supply chain concerns seriously at today's hearing on price gouging.  

Excerpts and highlights from her remarks: 

INFLATION IS HURTING AMERICANS 

“Americans are feeling the pain of a year of one-party-rule. President Biden’s inflation has hit a 40-year high. 

“Prices have risen across the board, from the pump to the grocery store, and everything in between.  

“I just heard from a mom in my district who is struggling to find baby formula. 

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Bilirakis: We Must Have an Honest Discussion About how American Families are Paying Higher and Higher Prices

02.02.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) called on Democrats to address the rising prices that are hurting American families across the country. 

Excerpts and highlights from his remarks: 

AMERICANS ARE PAYING HIGH PRICES FOR EVERYTHING 

“I would be remiss if I didn’t express some disappointment that we’re not joining in the theme our friends in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussing a path forward on Autonomous Vehicles, which provides a true opportunity to...

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Leader Rodgers: The America Concedes Act Surrenders our Competitive Edge to China

02.01.2022

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke today before the House Committee on Rules in opposition to H.R. 4521, the America Concedes Act.

Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:

BEATING CHINA AT THEIR OWN GAME

“This isn’t just a missed opportunity to boost American competitiveness, it will actively set us back in our goal to beat China and win the future.

“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tries to compete with the United States and other free market economies by cheating, stealing, and using their centrally controlled economy to...

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