WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after Howard Lutnick was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Secretary of the Department of Commerce:

“As our country confronts the challenges of competing on the global stage, the Department of Commerce plays a central role in promoting American leadership in AI and other cutting-edge technologies, along with closing the digital divide and utilizing the full range of communicationstechnologies,” said Chairman Guthrie. “Howard Lutnick is the right person to run the Commerce Department and help American businesses succeed. I look forward to working with Secretary Lutnick to jumpstart our economy and execute President Trump’s agenda to lift up all Americans.”

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