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Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement announcing Staff Director Mike Bloomquist has departed the committee for the private sector. Deputy Staff Director and E&C veteran Ryan Long will succeed Bloomquist as Staff Director for Committee Republicans, effective immediately.

“Mike has been invaluable to the committee. He is a trusted counselor, a sought-after mentor and a go-to resource for members – both on and off the committee. He has led a talented team and helped shepherd major legislation through the House...

As Americans continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, House Republicans recently released our Commitment to America agenda to help ensure our nation comes back better than before. Prior to the pandemic, the economy was booming. A recent report released by the Federal Reserve found that from 2016 to 2019, Americans’ wealth rose 18 percent. This underscores how policies championed by Republicans in Congress and President Trump spurred economic development. While the pandemic and the shutdowns that followed caused great damage to our economy, we’re already seeing a...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) reintroduced the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act. This bill creates a much-needed federal framework to help the U.S. deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs).

While the benefits of AVs for American consumers – improving roadway safety, supporting self-sufficiency for seniors and those with disabilities, and more – were known well before COVID-19, the pandemic has proven another important benefit: contactless deliveries. We’ve seen AVs being put to work to...

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after Latta reintroduced the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution, or SELF DRIVE, Act. The legislation improves the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s ability to adapt federal safety standards on autonomous vehicles (AVs) and ensure the safe development, testing, and deployment of self-driving cars.

“There is a clear global race to AVs and for the U.S. to win that...