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The House Energy and Commerce Committee has settled on the themes for its first hearings of the new Congress, focusing on bolstering U.S. innovations and advancements in domestic wireless technology and chemical production.<\/p>\n

The topics send a signal about the panel\u2019s priorities in the new Republican governing trifecta \u2014 and what political message it wants to send through the policies it plans to highlight.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing to assess whether the EPA has interpreted a decade-old, landmark chemical safety law in contradiction with statute.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe domestic production of chemicals is critical to the growth of our economy and vital to the success of American manufacturers,\u201d full committee chair Brett Guthrie<\/a> (R-Ky.) and Environment Subcommittee chair Morgan Griffith<\/a> (R-Va.) said in a statement. \u201cThe Subcommittee \u2026 will get to the root of those policies that have inhibited American innovation and our ability to compete in the global market.\u201d<\/p>\n

They added, \u201cThe new administration offers a chance to address these issues and ensure American leadership in safely producing the chemicals vital to manufacturing in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

The following day, on Jan. 23, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will meet to explore avenues for \u201cStrengthening American Leadership in Wireless Technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement, Guthrie and communications subcommittee chair Richard Hudson<\/a> (R-N.C.), said, \u201cthe United States needs a strategic spectrum policy that empowers our innovators to fully compete on the global stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guthrie is assuming the gavel of the committee with among the broadest jurisdictions in Congress from former Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), who did not seek reelection. The panel has authority over health care, tech and energy policy.<\/p>\n

He has vowed to \u201cunleash\u201d American energy, lower health care costs and help America stay ahead of the curve on technology innovation. He is also set to play a major role in the reconciliation bill, which is expected to be central to President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s agenda, and could include significant energy, border, tax and health care provisions.<\/p>\n

GOP lawmakers are considering rolling back Biden administration climate policies and making significant changes to the safety-net program Medicaid to help pay for other priorities like extending Trump-era tax cuts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the task before us is significant, the committee will champion a bold vision to deliver the change demanded by the American people,\u201d Guthrie said in the committee\u2019s organizing meeting Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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