WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement in response to a letter from Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) announcing his resignation of the Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Health. 

"It’s been a pleasure working alongside Health Subcommittee Chairman Buddy Carter, who has been a long-time champion of increasing Americans’ access to care,” said Chairman Guthrie. “We thank you for your leadership on the Subcommittee on Health and your continued commitment to the health and wellbeing of Americans. I wish you well in your future endeavors and look forward to your continued work on the Health Subcommittee.”

As a result of this vacancy, Chairman Guthrie announced new Subcommittee leadership and changes to Subcommittee memberships.  

The following changes to Subcommittee leadership and rosters will be enacted: 

Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) will leave the Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Health to focus on other priorities. 

Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) has been appointed to Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health. 

Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) has been appointed to Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment. 

Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) has been appointed to Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. 

Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02) has been appointed to Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) has been appointed to Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Health. 

The new Subcommittee Rosters are as follows: 

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, & Trade: 

Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman 

Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Vice Chairman 

Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02)  

Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03)  

Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23)  

Rep. John James (MI-10)  

Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02)  

Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09)  

Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07)  

Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15)  

Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)   

Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08)   

Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12) 

Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio 

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology: 

Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman 

Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12), Vice Chairman 

Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05)  

Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) 

Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)  

Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01)  

Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02)  

Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01)  

Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11)  

Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03)  

Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23)  

Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09)  

Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07)  

Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)   

Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12)  

Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) 

Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio 

Subcommittee on Energy: 

Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman 

Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), Vice Chairman 

Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06)  

Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12)  

Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12)  

Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11)  

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01)  

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)  

Rep. John James (MI-10)  

Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02)  

Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07)  

Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15)  

Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23)  

Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06)  

Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08)  

Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12)  

Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) 

Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio 

Subcommittee on Environment: 

Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman 

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Vice Chairman 

Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05)   

Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09)  

Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01)  

Rep. John Joyce (PA-13)  

Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14)  

Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11)  

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)  

Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15)  

Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23)  

Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08)  

Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) 

Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio 

Subcommittee on Health: 

Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman 

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Vice Chair 

Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)  

Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01)  

Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02)   

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02)  

Rep. John Joyce (PA-13)  

Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12)  

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)  

Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03)  

Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23)  

Rep. John James (MI-10)  

Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02)  

Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09)  

Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23)  

Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)   

Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06) 

Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio 

Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations: 

Rep. John Joyce (PA-13), Chairman 

Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Vice Chairman 

Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) 

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) 

Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) 

Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12) 

Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) 

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) 

Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06) 

Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio 

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