Republican U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky has secured the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The panel wields jurisdiction over issues affecting the lives of Americans. Guthrie says he’s ready to get to work as the GOP set to take unified control of Congress and the White House next year .
FILE- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Health, speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 6, 2023. of Congress and the White House next year, Guthrie said he’s ready to work on the agenda set forth by President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans.
“We must work together to restore America’s energy dominance and lower energy prices, protect children’s online safety and ensure America remains the world leader in technological innovation, and protect access to life-saving treatments while lowering health care costs,” Guthrie said late Monday. The Kentucky Democratic Party took a dig at Guthrie, saying, in a statement, that while he “may have a new title, Kentuckians can only expect to see more of his out-of-touch agenda at work.”Another Kentucky Republican, U.S. Rep. James Comer, will continue as chairman of the House Oversight Committee. Many of Trump’s priorities align with the committee’s jurisdiction, including his push for government efficiency, Comer said Tuesday while outlining his goals for the committee.
The delegation’s influence could expand more. Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky is in the running to chair the House Financial Services Committee, which has jurisdiction over the financial sector.
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