WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following joint statement alongside House Republican Leadership and the Committee Chairmen with jurisdiction in the budget reconciliation process.

“House Republicans took the lead and passed a bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. Now, our focus returns to delivering President Trump’s full America First agenda. 

“The House is determined to send the president one big, beautiful bill that secures our border, keeps taxes low for families and job creators, grows our economy, restores American energy dominance, brings back peace through strength, and makes government more efficient and more accountable to the American people.

“We took the first step to accomplish that by passing a budget resolution weeks ago, and we look forward to the Senate joining us in this commitment to ensure we enact President Trump’s full agenda as quickly as possible. The American people gave us a mandate and we must act on it. We encourage our Senate colleagues to take up the House budget resolution when they return to Washington.

“This is our opportunity to deliver what will be one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in the history of our nation. Working together, we will get it done.”

Joint Statement Attributable to the Following Members:

• Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04), Speaker of the House
• Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-01), House Majority Leader
• Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), House Majority Whip
• Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-09), House Republican Conference Chairwoman
• Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture
• Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services
• Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Chairman of the House Committee on Budget
• Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce
• Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
• Congressman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services
• Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources
• Congressman James Comer (KY-01), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
• Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means

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