Congressman Brett Guthrie has been elected as the Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress. His selection was made by the House Republican Steering Committee.
Guthrie expressed his gratitude and readiness to take on this new role, stating, "I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve as the next Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. I am humbled and excited to get to work next Congress to deliver on President Trump and House Republicans’ America First agenda." He emphasized priorities such as restoring America's energy dominance, protecting children's online safety, maintaining technological leadership, and reducing health care costs.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson praised Guthrie's qualifications for the position, noting his current role as Chairman of the Health subcommittee. "The Energy and Commerce Committee, which possesses one of the broadest and most important jurisdictions in Congress, will be in good hands under Brett Guthrie’s leadership," said Johnson.
The Energy and Commerce Committee is recognized as the oldest standing legislative committee in the House of Representatives. It holds jurisdiction over key areas including health care systems, energy policies, telecommunications, technology innovation, and consumer safety.
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