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Guthrie Chosen to Chair E&C Health Subcommittee

Washington, January 25, 2023 | S.K. Bowen (202-225-3501)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today was selected to serve as the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress.

“Thank you to Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers for selecting me to serve as the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It is an honor and very humbling to be trusted by my colleagues with the responsibility of chairing the health subcommittee that oversees federal health agencies and the health care sector.

“My goal is to have a productive Health Subcommittee this Congress to ultimately help Americans live healthier and longer lives. That starts with combating the overdose epidemic, making health care more affordable, and increasing the development of and access to life-saving treatments.

“With a Republican House majority, a new wave of oversight and accountability in health care is coming for the Biden Administration to improve health care agencies and prevent future crises. I look forward to working with Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and my colleagues to deliver solutions that empower patients and modernize health care,” said Guthrie.

Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) said, “For 227 years, the Energy and Commerce Committee has led on solutions to keep the promise of America, where we have lifted more people out of poverty and led the world in raising people’s standard of living. This Congress, Republicans will continue to honor the committee’s rich history to improve people’s lives and ensure America leads a new era of innovation and entrepreneurship. 

“Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie is an exceptionally qualified leader on our team and will help our committee deliver on the promises we made to the American people.”

Background:

  • 117th Congress: Guthrie served as the Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee and co-leader of House Republicans’ Healthy Future Task Force.
  • 116th Congress: Guthrie served as the Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
  • 115th Congress: Guthrie was the vice chair of the Health Subcommittee.
  • 114th Congress: Guthrie was the vice chair of the Health Subcommittee and the chair of E&C’s Medicaid Task Force.

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