Consumer Protection and Commerce (117th Congress)

Washington, D.C.— This week, Republican Energy and Commerce Committee Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Republican Leader for the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Gus Bilirakis released the following statement on House passage of five bills to better protect Americans from scams, fraud, and other undetectable harms.  

“The Energy and Commerce Committee has historically been committed to protecting Americans, their families, and communities, in a bipartisan fashion. We continued that tradition today with the...

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing on how Big Tech has failed to be responsible stewards of their platforms and has lost the trust of Americans.

Excerpts and highlights from his remarks:

SECTION 230 WAS MEANT TO PROTECT OUR SOCIETY

“Thank you for participating in today’s hearing. I have been thinking about this hearing since our side first requested it last year.

“My time in Congress has provided me enough knowledge about the history of...

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Subcommittee Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered opening remarks at today’s joint subcommittee hearing on how Big Tech has failed to be responsible stewards of their platforms and has lost the trust of Americans.

Excerpts and highlights from his remarks:

BIG TECH USES SECTION 230 TO SHIELD THEIR OPERATIONS FROM AMERICANS

"I am deeply concerned by your decisions to operate your companies in a vague and biased manner, with little to no accountability, while using Section 230 as a shield for...