By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie (KY-2), who was named as chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, announced the committee’s vice chair and leadership roles of the related subcommittees on Dec. 20.
“I am proud to announce the Subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress,” Guthrie said. “The Energy and Commerce Committee will lead the way as we work together to restore American energy dominance and lower prices, protect access to lifesaving treatments while lowering the cost of health care, and protect our children online while ensuring America remains a leader in technological innovation. Our subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs will be instrumental in getting our America First agenda across the board all while ensuring the American Dream is still within reach for families and small businesses. I look forward to hitting the ground running with each of them to do just that.”
The vice chair of the committee is John Joyce, M.D. from the 13th district of Pennsylvania.
The subcommittee leadership is:
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Chairman- Richard Hudson (NC-09)
Vice Chair- Rick Allen (GA-12)
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Chairman- Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)
Vice Chair- Russ Fulcher (ID-01)
Subcommittee on Energy
Chairman- Bob Latta (OH-05)
Vice Chair- Randy Weber (TX-14)
Subcommittee on Environment
Chairman- Morgan Griffith (VA-09)
Vice Chair- Dan Crenshaw (TX-02)
Subcommittee on Health
Chairman- Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01)
Vice Chair- Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02)
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Chairman- Gary Palmer (AL-06)
Vice Chair- Troy Balderson (OH-12)
