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The Energy and Commerce Committee advanced 28 bills to the Full House today to support patients, secure communications infrastructure from adversaries, and further American energy and environmental leadership. As Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) said : “The breadth of solutions we’re considering is just the latest example of the Energy and Commerce Committee working together to deliver real results for the American people. I applaud my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their hard work on all of these bills.” Legislative Vote Summary: Communications and Technology Subcommittee: H.R. 2864 , the Countering CCP Drones Act , led by Rep. Stefanik,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 43 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 820 , the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act, led by Rep. Stefanik,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 44 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 1513 , the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing (FUTURE) Networks Act , led by Rep. Matsui,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 44 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7589 , the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act , led by Rep. Latta, was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 43 Yeas to 0 Nays. Health Subcommittee: H.R. 619 ,  the NAPA Reauthorization Act , led by Rep. Tonko,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 43 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 620 ,  the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act, led by Rep. C. Smith,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 43 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7218 ,  the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act of 2024 , led by Rep. Guthrie,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 44 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 4581 ,  the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024, led by Rep. Hinson,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 44 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 2706 , the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act , led by Rep. Cammack,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 46 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 4646 ,  the SIREN Reauthorization Act , led by Rep. D. Joyce,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 46 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 6160 , To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program, led by Rep. Molinaro, was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 46 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 6960 , the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024, led by Rep. Carter,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 48 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7153 ,  the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act , led by Rep. Wild,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 48 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7251 ,  the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024, led by Rep. Chavez-DeRemer,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 47 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7224 , T o amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program , led by Rep. Cohen,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 45 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7208 ,  the Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024, led by Rep. Pascrell,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 44 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 6829 ,  the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools (HEARTS) Act of 2024 , led by Rep. Pallone,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 42 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7189 ,  the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 , led by Rep. Bilirakis,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 43 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 7406 ,  the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 , led by Rep. McMorris Rodgers,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 45 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 3916 ,  the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024 , led by Rep. Morelle,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 46 Yeas to 0 Nays.  H.R. 5074 ,  the Kidney PATIENT Act, led by Rep. Carter, was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 36 Yeas to 10 Nays.  Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee: H.R. 7655 ,  the Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 , led by Rep. Duncan,  was reported to the Full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 27 Yeas to 18 Nays.  H.R. 7673 ,  the Liberty in Laundry Act , led by Rep. Ogles,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 22 Yeas to 19 Nays.  H.R. 7645 ,  the Clothes Dryers Reliability Act , led by Rep. Ezell,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 25 Yeas to 20 Nays.  H.R. 7637 ,  the Refrigerator Freedom Act , led by Rep. Miller-Meeks,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 25 Yeas to 21 Nays.  H.R. 7626 ,  the Affordable Air Conditioning Act , led by Rep. Crenshaw,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 24 Yeas to 21 Nays.  H.R. 7700 ,  the Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards (SUDS) Act , led by Rep. Langworthy,  was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 25 Yeas to 21 Nays.  Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittees: H.R. 7650 ,  the Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 , led by Rep. Carter, was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 26 Yeas to 21 Nays.

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter (R-GA) released a statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of the final rule for its reckless tailpipe emissions standard, which mandates that two-thirds of all new vehicles be electric by 2032. “The Biden administration is doubling down on its rush-to-green agenda that forces Americans to drive unaffordable, less reliable electric vehicles. Today’s announcement only benefits the Chinese Communist Party, which controls the critical materials supply chain. President Biden should abandon his radical agenda—which cedes our auto future to the CCP—and let Americans choose what vehicle best suits their needs.” BACKGROUND: Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading to stop the Biden administration’s radical EV agenda , preserve people’s vehicle choice, and ensure America—not China—is leading. In May 2023, Chair Rodgers and more than 150 House Republicans sent a letter to the administration urging it to abandon its efforts to mandate EVs.  In December 2023, the House of Representatives passed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act , led by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), to stop President Biden’s agenda to force Americans to drive electric vehicles by a bipartisan vote of 221-197.

The legislation would prohibit data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive personal information to our foreign adversaries Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., (D-NJ) released the following joint statement today after the House passed H.R. 7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 , by a vote of 414 - 0: “Today’s overwhelming vote sends a clear message that we will not allow our adversaries to undermine American national security and individual privacy by purchasing people’s personally identifiable sensitive information from data brokers. H.R. 7520 is another key step towards strengthening data protections and safeguarding our nation from foreign adversaries. “The legislation builds on our efforts in the House last week to pass H.R. 7521—with overwhelming and bipartisan support—and serves as an important complement to more comprehensive national data privacy legislation, which we remain committed to working together on. We're encouraged by today’s strong vote, which should help build momentum to get this important bipartisan legislation, as well as more comprehensive privacy legislation, signed into law this Congress.” Rodgers and Pallone introduced H.R. 7520 earlier this month, and it is cosponsored by Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), as well as Reps. Rick W. Allen (R-GA), and Lori Trahan (D-MA). The bill passed out of the Energy and Commerce Committee with a unanimous vote of 50-0. Bill text of H.R. 7520 is available HERE . 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote to U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro. In their letter , the Chairs request GAO examine how the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has administered about $8 billion in COVID-19 supplemental funding, as well as nearly $1 billion in new funds provided to launch the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (9-8-8 Program).  Following previous inquires by the Committee, SAMHSA finally released data that shows states and grantees have failed to use even half of all these funds.  BACKGROUND :  According to SAMHSA’s budget overview, SAMHSA’s annual budget authority for fiscal year 2021 was $5.8 billion, but it also received more than $7.8 billion in additional money through the COVID-19 supplemental funding.   Like other federal and state government agencies, SAMHSA quickly had to manage priorities and oversee this influx of money to address challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Last year, in three separate letters, the Chairs requested that SAMHSA provide a full accounting for how the influx of funding had been spent.  SAMHSA’s response showed that it had obligated most of this funding—$8.2 billion in COVID-19 supplemental funding and over $850 million for the 9-8-8 Program as of November 2023—primarily through grants to states and other grantees.   However, SAMHSA grantees only spent about $4 billion out of the nearly $8 billion in COVID-19 supplemental funding and only about $350 million for the 9-8-8 program.  KEY LETTER EXCERPT :  “SAMHSA’s response also shows that the states and other grantees had used less than half of these obligated amounts by that date. In light of this, we have concerns about the nature and pace of using these funds, as well as SAMHSA’s ability to administer and oversee this additional funding.”  The Chairs request GAO provide a report that addresses the following questions:  To what extent have states and other grantees used SAMHSA’s COVID-19 supplemental funding allocated to grants, and funding for the 9-8-8 Program?  What information does SAMHSA collect on how states and other grantees have used this grant funding?  What factors have affected states’ and other grantees’ ability to use these funds?  What information is available on how states and other grantees will use any remaining funds?  How has this additional grant funding affected SAMHSA’s administration and oversight, and what adjustments, if any, has SAMHSA made to accommodate the influx?  CLICK HERE to read the full letter. 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Full Committee markup of 28 bills. “Today the Committee on Energy and Commerce is taking action on important legislation to improve the lives of the American people. “This includes solutions to modernize our critical pipeline infrastructure, make important improvements to our air quality standards process, strengthen the health and wellbeing of patients and caregivers, and secure America's communications infrastructure from foreign adversaries, like China. “The breadth of solutions we’re considering is just the latest example of the Energy and Commerce Committee working together to deliver real results for the American people. “I applaud my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their hard work on all of these bills.” SECURING NETWORKS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIES “We will begin by considering legislation that will protect our communications infrastructure from threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and other foreign adversaries. “China poses a serious threat to America’s national security across the board, including to our critical communications infrastructure. “We know that the CCP will utilize every tool at its disposal to exploit vulnerabilities in our communications networks, which is why this Committee has taken decisive action in these areas. “Failure to address these exceedingly complex threats not only jeopardizes our economic competitiveness and national security, but also risks ceding ground to an adversarial power intent on undermining American leadership. “Today, we will continue to build on our efforts this Congress to make our communications networks safer and more resilient to attacks by our adversaries.” SUPPORTING PATIENTS “Next, we will advance over a dozen bipartisan pieces of legislation that will strengthen the health and wellbeing of the American people. “Many of these bills reauthorize important programs that are due to expire September 30. This Committee is doing its job to renew them in advance of that deadline, through regular order. “I am especially excited we are considering my legislation to authorize the INCLUDE Project at the National Institutes of Health. “The INCLUDE Project has already accomplished so much, and this bill will further help people with Down syndrome live their lives to the fullest potential and inform research efforts for all Americans affected by diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer.” ENSURING AMERICAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP “We will conclude the markup with important legislation to further advance America’s energy infrastructure and economic and environmental leadership. “To meet growing domestic and international energy demands, we must modernize and expand our pipeline infrastructure. “The Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act , led by Chairman Duncan, will reduce energy prices for the American people, strengthen pipeline and LNG facility safety, and drive innovation in new technologies. “It’s an opportunity to lay the foundation for America’s energy leadership for decades to come. “We will also advance the Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 led by Subcommittee Chair Carter. “This legislation ensures efficient, effective implementation of air quality standards for states and will ensure that measures to implement health protections are realistic and balanced in their approach. “Protecting public health and our economy are not mutually exclusive goals, but to achieve this requires that we rethink how to address pollution levels that are outside our control. “For decades, America has been the number one place to do business, while maintaining the best air quality in the world. “This legislation is essential to ensuring we continue that legacy for decades to come. “Throughout the 118th Congress, this Committee has led on solutions to make life better for the American people. We are doing the work the American people sent us here to do. “I am proud of what we have done, and what we continue to accomplish, as we plow the hard ground necessary to legislate. “Today, we will add to those accomplishments. “Thank you to all of the members and staff for their hard work and service. I look forward to advancing these bills to the full House.” 

Congress Must Pass H.R. 1023 to Repeal EPA’s Green Bank President Biden’s so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” provided the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with $27 billion—nearly three times more than the agency’s entire FY23 appropriated budget—to dole out funding to a limited number of extreme, liberal non-profits to promote green programs and technology. In reality, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) is a slush fund of taxpayer money that will be used by the Biden administration to fund its special interest friends to advance a radical rush-to-green agenda. The GGRF is ripe for waste, fraud, and abuse. This week, the House is considering H.R. 1023, the  Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act , led by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), which repeals and rescinds the EPA’s $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Here’s why it’s important we take action: China controls the components needed for renewable energy. By mandating technologies that are fully dependent on resources from China, the President is taking taxpayer dollars and using them to line the pockets of one of our greatest adversaries.  China controls the critical minerals supply chain, accounting for roughly 60% of the world’s production of rare earth minerals and materials.  Nearly half of the U.S. solar panel market share is controlled by China. The EPA is not well-equipped to effectively and efficiently hand out $27-billion in taxpayer dollars. Under law, the EPA must obligate the funding by September 2024—an incredibly quick timeline that the EPA Inspector General has cautioned could lead to waste, fraud, and abuse. When asked during an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing if the EPA could guarantee none of the funds from the green bank slush fund would go to China, an EPA official conceded, “it’s a little more complicated” than a yes or no. American taxpayer dollars will be wasted on risky investments through the GGRF. According to the EPA, the program will “leverage public investment with private capital” to finance clean energy projects, despite the agency having no experience administering such a funding vehicle, referring to it as “a first-of-its-kind” program. The Biden administration faces possible conflicts of interest with fund recipients. Some think tanks have raised alarms that the EPA could use this program to subsidize favored special interest organizations. Others have noted that current EPA appointees have ties to potential recipients of these sizeable awards, raising ethical concerns. Bottomline: To reduce the budget deficit, protect against government corruption, and stop China from receiving American taxpayer dollars, Congress must pass H.R. 1023, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act . CLICK HERE to learn more about the GGRF. CLICK HERE to read the letter E&C Republicans sent to EPA Administrator Michael Regan in October 2023 sounding the alarm on the GGRF.

Today is National Agriculture Day! Farmers work hard every day to provide food for Americans to eat, but they're being hurt by President Biden's war on American energy production. Earlier this Congress, the Energy and Commerce Committee heard directly from David , a fifth-generation farm owner and operator, who shared how energy is foundational to everything he does. Farmers across the country are being crushed by higher prices as a result of President Biden's American liquified natural gas (LNG) export ban. American LNG creates jobs, energy security, and economic prosperity. It’s past time for President Biden to end his war on American energy. Energy and Commerce Republicans led on H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act , to reverse President Biden’s American LNG export ban and lower energy costs, advance U.S. energy security, and reduce emissions. The bill, led by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 224-200. Read more about the LNG ban’s consequences on American farmers here : “Natural gas development over the past 15 years has had a significant impact on agricultural stakeholders in this state. The partnership between two leading economic sectors in this state, natural gas and farming, has led to farmers receiving royalty payments from natural gas companies in return for leasing out the minerals found on their lands. “So when President Joe Biden announced at the end of January that he was pausing all exports of natural gas, his decision not only chilled the producers and employees in the industry, but also equally distressed American farmers. This was particularly true of those here in Pennsylvania and neighboring Ohio, where hundreds of millions of dollars last year alone went to farmers and landholders who hold leases. “[Chris] Herr [Executive Director of PennAg Industries Association] said this source of income for farmers in the past few years here in Pennsylvania has been a game changer, 'Especially for family farms. They are now provided a source of revenue to expand their operations, or invest in new equipment or technologies, and sometimes just to save a farm on the brink.' “Jonathan Fritz, who has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2017, said what he has seen in the rural swaths of Wayne and Susquehanna counties thanks to the natural gas industry has improved his constituents’ overall quality of life, and 'It has also contributed to young people to stay here rather than move away because of new opportunities.'     […] “The pushback on Biden’s pause has been notable. Pennsylvania’s three major statewide elected officials, Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey Jr., and Gov. Josh Shapiro, all are Democrats as Biden is, but all three stridently oppose his decision.” […] “Anne Bradbury, CEO of the American Exploration and Production Council, said when America is the world leader in LNG exports, it isn’t just the people in the industry that benefit, but everyone in the country does in ways they perhaps don’t always think about. “‘Not only do LNG exports strengthen our economy and our allies’ energy security, but they also provide direct financial support to families, farmers, and landowners in the form of royalty payments,’ she said.” […] “Herr, meanwhile, added another concern. ‘I think there is the other thing I think about when we put on LNG it also creates higher prices,” he said. “When you stymie production, you raise prices and we’ve all seen the impact of when farmers have to raise their prices because of energy prices like the cost of diesel. We haven’t begun to understand the economic costs this is going to have.’” CLICK HERE to read about how Biden’s LNG export ban is a gift to Putin. CLICK HERE to read the letter from more than 150 House Republicans demanding President Biden end his de facto LNG export ban.

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced a Full Committee markup. The Committee will consider legislation from the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security; Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials; Health; and Communications and Technology subcommittees.  Chair Rodgers released the following statements:  On the Energy and Environment bills:  “The Energy and Commerce Committee has a rich history of enacting solutions that improve people’s livelihoods and freedom, all while maintaining America’s global energy and environmental leadership. We look forward to building on this legacy with solutions that modernize our pipeline infrastructure, enhance air quality standards and public health, and ensure Americans are free to choose the home appliances that work best for their lives.”  On the Health bills: “Americans are counting on us to deliver on bipartisan solutions that will help improve their health and wellbeing. We’re proud of the hard work that Members both on and off the Energy and Commerce Committee have done to bring forth these proposals to support patients and caregivers across America.”  On the Communications and Technology bills:  “In order to win the future, it is vital that our communications networks are secure. Continuing to rely on technology sourced from foreign adversaries jeopardizes people’s homes, schools, hospitals, our financial system, and the military. That is why Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on solutions to remove dangerous equipment from our communications infrastructure and help cement America's technological and economic leadership for generations to come.”   WHAT: A Full Committee Markup of 28 bills.  DATE: Wednesday, March 20, 2024   TIME: 10:00 AM ET  LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building   Legislation to be considered :  H.R. 7655 , Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 (Rep. Duncan)  H.R. 7673 , Liberty in Laundry Act (Rep. Ogles)  H.R. 7645 , Clothes Dryers Reliability Act (Rep. Ezell)   H.R. 7637 , Refrigerator Freedom Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks)   H.R. 7626 , Affordable Air Conditioning Act (Rep. Crenshaw)   H.R. 7700 , Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards (SUDS) Act (Rep. Langworthy) H.R. 7650 , Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 (Rep. Carter) H.R. 619 , NAPA Reauthorization Act (Rep. Tonko) H.R. 620 , Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act (Rep. C. Smith)  H.R. 7218 , Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act of 2024 (Rep. Guthrie)  H.R. 4581 , Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024 (Rep. Hinson)    H.R. 2706 , Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (Rep. Cammack)   H.R. 4646 , SIREN Reauthorization Act (Rep. D. Joyce)  H.R. 6160 , To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program (Rep. Molinaro)  H.R. 6960 , Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Carter)    H.R. 7153 , Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (Rep. Wild)  H.R. 7251 , Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Chavez-DeRemer)  H.R. 7224 , To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program (Rep. Cohen)  H.R. 7208 , Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Pascrell)   H.R. 6829 , Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools (HEARTS) Act of 2024 (Rep. Pallone)    H.R. 7189 , Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Bilirakis)  H.R. 7406 , DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 (Rep. McMorris Rodgers)  H.R. 3916 , SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024 (Rep. Morelle)    H.R. 5074 , Kidney PATIENT Act (Rep. Carter)  H.R. 2864 , Countering CCP Drones Act (Rep. Stefanik)  H.R. 820 , Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (Rep. Stefanik)  H.R. 1513 , Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing (FUTURE) Networks Act (Rep. Matsui)  H.R. 7589 , Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act (Rep. Latta)  This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/ . If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Kaitlyn Peterson with the Committee staff at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov and Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov . 

This weekend, Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined the Fox News Rundown to discuss House passage of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, will protect Americans by preventing foreign adversaries, such as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from targeting, surveilling, and manipulating the American people through applications, like TikTok. Highlights and excerpts from the interview: “The choice is TikTok’s. They can either choose to continue to operate under the control of the Chinese Communist Party, because they are owned by ByteDance, or they can choose to divest from ByteDance and the Chinese Communist Party and continue to operate in the United States of America and businesses and individual users can continue to use the app the way that they always have.” “This bill only applies to applications that are subject to the control of specific adversaries that are listed in the bill. We list these foreign adversaries as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.” “TikTok has repeatedly been caught in this lie that it doesn’t answer to the Chinese Communist Party through ByteDance. We know that TikTok has been used to spy on American journalists. We know that TikTok has been used to surveil American user data.” “[China] has the potential to manipulate people for their own gain.” “Even internal TikTok employee recordings have revealed ‘everything is seen in China.’ We know that we cannot trust China to safeguard our data.” “We have grave concerns about TikTok being owned by a foreign adversary and having this access and what that means to our national security. We’ve been briefed by our national intelligence agencies, and they have impressed upon us that this is a very real threat.” “Immediately after the bill passed, the [leaders] of the [Senate] Intelligence Committee, Sen. Mark Warner and Sen. Marco Rubio issued a statement in support [of the bill]. There’s other Senators that are voicing support for the bill and for us taking action.”