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out how we can work to improve health outcomes across the country see more apr 15 2026 commerce manufacturing and trade chairman bilirakis delivers opening statement at subcommittee on commerce manufacturing and trade hearing on the semiconductor ecosystem and supply chain washington d c congressman gus bilirakis fl 12 chairman of the subcommittee on commerce manufacturing and trade delivered the following opening statement at today s hearing on the semiconductor ecosystem and supply chain subcommittee chairman bilirakis s opening statement as prepared for delivery from consumer devices and household items to ai applications semiconductors or chips are critical components to today s society and are essential to our national and economic security semiconductors come in many forms logic and memory leading edge and legacy each serving distinct and indispensable functions across the economy for decades the u s has dominated the world stage of semiconductors leading in areas such as global revenue manufacturing capacity and semiconductor design to name a few but that leadership is no longer guaranteed american semiconductor manufacturing capacity has declined over 25 percent since 1990 our adversaries particularly china are actively seeking to unseat us from global leadership and disrupt our supply chains through my work on the energy and commerce and the select committee on china i ve seen firsthand the strengths and strategic vulnerabilities of the u s semiconductor ecosystem that defines our strategic competition with china while the u s remains a leader in semiconductor design china is rapidly scaling its own capabilities backed by significant state subsidies and maintains a dominant position in the rare earth materials critical to chip production at the same time demand for semiconductors is being transformed by artificial intelligence ai applications such as use in data centers are among the most critical use cases of semiconductors in today s society ai is the leading use case for semiconductors and the ai surge is responsible for over half of total semiconductor revenue potentially reaching 500 billion dollars this year and 1 trillion dollars by 2030 ai is a critical driver of economic growth ceding global leadership or leaving our semiconductor supply chains vulnerable to disruption at the hands of china could be catastrophic for u s leadership in ai the good news is that we have not ignored these emerging threats between congressional and executive action including actions in this committee there have been a panoply of actions to strengthen u s global semiconductor leadership this hearing will also examine those solutions and consider what other actions may be needed see more see more news trending subcommittees full committee 5 updates see more energy 8 updates national energy policy energy infrastructure and security energy related agencies and commissions all laws programs and government activities affecting energy matters national energy policy focuses on fossil energy renewable energy nuclear energy energy conservation utility issues including but not limited to interstate energy compacts energy generation marketing reliability transmission siting exploration production efficiency cybersecurity and ratemaking for all generated power energy infrastructure and security focuses on pipelines the strategic petroleum reserve nuclear facilities and cybersecurity for our nation s grid our jurisdiction also includes all aspects of the above referenced jurisdiction related to the department of homeland security agencies and commissions in our jurisdiction include the us department of energy the nuclear regulatory commission and the federal energy regulatory commission see more commerce manufacturing and trade 5 updates interstate and foreign commerce including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee consumer protection including privacy matters generally data security motor vehicle safety regulation of commercial practices the federal trade commission including sports related matters consumer product safety the consumer product safety commission product liability and regulation of travel tourism and time the subcommittee s jurisdiction can be directly traced to congress constitutional authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the indian tribes see more communications technology 8 updates electronic communications both interstate and foreign including voice video audio and data whether transmitted by wire or wirelessly and whether transmitted by telecommunications commercial or private mobile service broadcast cable satellite microwave or other mode technology generally emergency and public safety communications cybersecurity privacy and data security the federal communications commission the national telecommunications and information administration the office of emergency communications in the department of homeland security and all aspects of the above referenced jurisdiction related to the department of homeland security see more environment 8 updates all matters related to soil air noise and water contamination emergency environmental response both physical and cybersecurity in particular the subcommittee has jurisdiction over the nuclear waste policy act the clean air act the safe drinking water act comprehensive environmental response compensation and liability act including superfund and the emergency planning and community right to know act the solid waste disposal act the toxic substance control act and the chemical facility anti terrorism standards program under the clean air act this subcommittee deals with national ambient air quality standards naaqs for criteria pollutants national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants neshap standards new source performance standards nsps mobile source standards for vehicles aircraft fuels and fuel additives including the renewable fuel standard rfs and greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles the subcommittee focuses on the regulation of solid hazardous and nuclear wastes including mining nuclear oil gas and coal combustion waste see more health 10 updates the health sector broadly including private and public health insurance patient protection and affordable care act medicare medicaid chip biomedical research and development hospital construction mental health health information technology privacy and cybersecurity medical malpractice and medical malpractice insurance the 340b drug discount program the regulation of food drugs and cosmetics drug abuse the department of health and human services the national institutes of health the centers for disease control indian health service and all aspects of the above referenced jurisdiction related to the department of homeland security see more oversight investigations 5 updates responsible for conducting oversight and investigations of any matter related to the jurisdiction of the full committee see more view all subcommittees recent letters apr 16 2026 energy chairman latta delivers opening statement at subcommittee on the department of energy fy2027 budget washington d c congressman bob latta oh 05 chairman of the subcommittee on energy delivered the following opening statement at today s hearing on the department of energy s fy2027 budget subcommittee chairman latta s opening statement as prepared for delivery welcome to today s hearing on the department of energy s fiscal year 2027 budget and welcome back secretary chris wright to the energy subcommittee of the energy and commerce committee almost 14 months ago you inherited a department that was not serving the strategic energy needs of the nation the previous administration lacked a realistic national energy security strategy they wasted billions of taxpayer dollars reducing reliable energy and making our energy systems ill prepared to meet this historic moment of the next generation economy after more than a year at the helm of our energy department things look very different under your leadership our nation s energy strategy prioritizes core responsibilities of energy and national security reliable power affordability and economic growth you ve charted a path to ensure u s leadership in future technologies that are reshaping the global order finite taxpayer resources have been shifted to focus on abundant reliable energy expansion you ve harnessed doe s computing power to put ai to use for societal benefit you ve accelerated work on nuclear technologies increased collaboration to secure the grid during emergencies and increased resources on our nuclear deterrent you ve also refocused the department s loan program on energy expansion and reliability most of these actions are reflected in doe s proposed budget these efforts couldn t come at a more important time international conflicts and decisive military actions by the trump administration to protect our country have put increased pressure on ensuring a secure and reliable energy system while doe has diligently worked to focus on essential energy and security priorities more work remains affordability continues to be a key concern facing american families we d like to get your perspective on the impacts on oil prices from the conflict with iran and what the prospects for more stable supplies would mean and we should also unpack the forces behind higher energy costs average utility bills rose by 11 percent in 2025 after increasing by 29 percent in the four years prior and substantially higher across our nation s bluest states in fact recent reports from the lawrence berkeley national lab confirm far left policies are driving price increases that are burdening households and businesses we should examine how misguided policies leave our communities vulnerable when they need electricity the most and what doe is doing about that recent weather events during winter storm fern exposed the risks of overreliance on weather dependent energy doe s decisive 202 c orders and effective emergency planning were critical to protect against blackouts ultimately saving lives and preventing billions of dollars in economic damage while mismanaged public policies disrupt our power sector historic projections of demand growth from data centers and reshoring manufacturing continue to climb data centers alone could consume up to 17 percent of total electricity which is also 60 percent higher than estimates projected in 2024 importantly doe has taken several steps to ensure data centers can connect to the grid in a way that drives prices down and does not burden ratepayers with additional costs this subcommittee has spent considerable time examining this historic load growth and what type of energy system is needed to fuel data center demand without fail experts across the field have testified that the answer is dispatchable reliable and affordable supplies of baseload power in recognition of these needs the department has prioritized dispatchable resources that can power next generation technologies and keep the lights on when we need it most alongside these efforts the department has focused on ushering in a nuclear renaissance this ranges from your work to accelerate the development of american nuclear fuel infrastructure and of reprocessing used fuel to your work to demonstrate more new reactor designs we should examine how your work will dovetail with the nuclear regulatory commission commercial licensing to provide a robust safety process for nuclear expansion while the previous administration sought to end the use of fossil fuels your department has unleashed american energy like liquefied natural gas and reversed unnecessary regulations that attack fossil fuel use i look forward to a discussion on how your energy and technology priorities will benefit the american people i yield back the balance of my time see more apr 15 2026 health chairman griffith delivers opening statement at subcommittee on health legislative hearing discussing solutions to improve public health of americans washington d c congressman morgan griffith va 09 chairman of the subcommittee on health delivered the following opening statement at today s hearing titled healthier america legislative proposals to improve public health subcommittee chairman griffith s opening statement as prepared for delivery today we will examine policy proposals to improve public health public health initiatives are essential to improving health outcomes lowering long term costs and moving toward a healthier nation investments in initiatives such as disease surveillance community based programs and health education enable more effective responses to both everyday health challenges and emerging threats early detection saves lives by prioritizing prevention we can help individuals make informed choices and empower them to act sooner over time these efforts also help reduce strain on our health care system by decreasing avoidable hospitalizations and emergency care today we will be discussing ten bills that address the public health and wellness of our country one of these bills is h r 4348 led by representative chris smith from new jersey and representative doggett of texas this bill would reauthorize the kay hagan tick act which developed a national strategy to address vector borne diseases like lyme disease improve surveillance and coordinate federal programs representative smith has been a lyme champion for decades as new jersey is one of the states most impacted by the disease the bill is named after senator kay hagan who passed away from complications of a tick borne virus tick borne illnesses are spreading quickly in our country there are many tick borne illnesses and we have only scratched the surface in understanding these diseases that continue to have devastating impacts on our communities virginia consistently reports some of the highest annual rates of lyme disease in the united states with my district of southwest virginia having some of the highest rates of lyme and other tick borne illnesses virginia tech in my district is doing research on of lyme disease and other tick borne illnesses in our communities we will also be discussing h r 8205 the accelerating access to critical therapies act for als act led by representative ken calvert from california and representative quigley from illinois which would reauthorize the act for als program that supports initiatives to accelerate research and expand access to investigational treatments for people living with als and other neurodegenerative diseases although progress has been made there is still no cure for als a swimming friend of mine in roanoke valley rob lawson died from his battle with als in 2022 former virginia house of delegates republican raymond r robrecht who was one of my mentors died from als in 1994 eric dane best known as dr sloan also known as mcsteamy in the show grey s anatomy came to many of our offices last year t...