House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Agenda

Table Of Content

• U.S. Reps. Torres and Espaillat Statement on Updated Race and Ethnicity Census Data Standards
• Chair Rodgers Opening Remarks on Legislative Solutions to Protect Kids Online and Ensure Americans’ Data Privacy Rights
• More from The Hollywood Reporter
• Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ Pay Rises to $35.5M, President Michael Cavanagh’s Drops to $29.6M in 2023

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest continuous standing committee in the U.S. It was originally established in 1795 to regulate interstate and foreign commerce. Upon introduction of the bill, the Energy and Commerce Committee officially noticed a bipartisan Committee hearing, as well as a markup. More than 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Green Day, Sia and Cyndi Lauper, signed a letter Thursday urging the Senate Commerce Committee to support a bill that would reform the ticketing system for live events.

U.S. Reps. Torres and Espaillat Statement on Updated Race and Ethnicity Census Data Standards

The funding would be used to purchase equipment for a state-of-art CNC production lab that includes both simulation machining centers and full production type machining centers to prepare students for stackable industry-recognized credentials to demonstrate the necessary skills for workforce readiness as they work toward degree attainment. The funding would be used to purchase a state-of-the-art Flow-Cytometer and supporting equipment and software. This equipment would allow the hospital to expand the capacity of the laboratory at CHLA. Increased efficiencies in the lab will allow more fragile childhood cancer and blood disease patients to be treated more quickly and effectively. The project would fund the construction of street infrastructure improvements to Avenue M. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve levels of service and safety along a designated regional arterial roadway. The project will fund the purchase of equipment for the College of the Canyons Robotic Automation Production Lab and Simulation Center.

Chair Rodgers Opening Remarks on Legislative Solutions to Protect Kids Online and Ensure Americans’ Data Privacy Rights

SB 1053 builds on California’s environmental legacy by strengthening regulations on the use of plastic bags. This legislation stops the use of plastic film bags that are currently sold at checkout to consumers by most stores. Those type of bags were allowed in the original ban on single use plastic bags passed in 2014 because they were deemed recyclable and reusable. I faced a wall of opposition from all sides‚ including my colleague Sen. Susan Eggman‚ who authored the original End of Life Options Act‚ and the California Medical Association‚ which represents 50‚000 doctors and medical students in the state. There was also opposition from the disability community and Compassion & Choices‚ the national group that usually lobbies FOR end-of-life options. Those who are typically in support of end-of-life medical autonomy were opposed for various reasons‚ including that they did not feel comfortable deviating from the law’s current requirement that patients be within six months of death‚ which means most of the patients are already on hospice.

More from The Hollywood Reporter

On July 31, 2023, Chair Rodgers and former Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter calling on the EPA to extend the comment period for their new CPP2.0 proposal. On November 7, 2023, Chair Rodgers, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC), and former Subcommittee Chair Johnson sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on how new EPA regulations, including CPP2.0, would be detrimental to the U.S. electric grid. On November 14, 2023, Chair Rodgers, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and former Subcommittee Chair Johnson sent a letter calling on EPA Administrator Michael Regan to withdraw the overreaching and unworkable CPP2.0 proposal.

Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is best known nationally for his role as Trump’s chief antagonist during the investigation led by former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III into Russian interference in the 2016 election, and as the lead impeachment manager during Trump’s first impeachment. Aguilar, the vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, is known on Capitol Hill for keeping a relatively low profile for a member of leadership. Still, as the only committee member with a scheduled weekly news conference — held Tuesday mornings after the Democratic Caucus meets — he’s found himself giving periodic updates of the committee’s work. Kinzinger is not running for reelection in 2022 after being drawn into the district of another Republican incumbent when state lawmakers reapportioned congressional districts after the census.

Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Updates

My colleagues and I parry questions – vigorously and civilly making our best arguments. We present opposing values‚ counter misinformation‚ accept defeat and feel pride at small successes. Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony. The CDLU has published ten investigative reports on hospital price gouging, pharmaceutical company abuses, religious intolerance, and police abuse. The CDLU has also investigated environmental pollution, employment abuses, and home mortgage fraud. The CDLU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and public charity, and a leading consumer advocacy group.

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The funding would  purchase new radios to for the City of Simi Valley’s police force to replace the aging two-way radio system that is already past its life expectancy. The replacement will bring the system up to today’s technological standards, improve the reliability and serviceability of the radio system, enhance interagency communications, and increase community safety. This project would fund the purchase of highly sophisticated equipment for biomedical research and treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

When someone has an incurable disease or illness that is causing them great suffering and will result in their natural death‚ I believe they should have the medical autonomy to make a decision about their life that is at a time and in a manner that works best for that person. The Financial Services Committee also oversees the work of the Federal Reserve, the United States Department of the Treasury, the U.S. This project would fund the purchase of a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine for cancer diagnostics at the City of Hope Lancaster clinic. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve the quality of and access to healthcare services for residents.

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ Pay Rises to $35.5M, President Michael Cavanagh’s Drops to $29.6M in 2023

Change Healthcare, which was acquired by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum subsidiary in 2022, is one of the nation’s largest providers of health care payment management systems. On February 21, UnitedHealth Group reported it had experienced a cyberattack on its platforms, and it had taken all Change Healthcare systems offline to contain the incident. As a result of the outage, critical services affecting patient care—including billing services, claims transmittals, and eligibility verifications—became inoperable. Though UnitedHealth first notified users that it expected the disruption to “last at least through the day,” several of the company’s products have now been inoperable for more than a month. “Change Healthcare is a central player in the country’s health care system, which has been upended by the recent breach,” t he bipartisan Committee leaders wrote to Mr. Witty.

She was one of seven House managers in Trump’s first impeachment trial, and is the only House Democrat who was present for the impeachment hearings of former Presidents Bill Clinton and Richard M. Nixon. A steadily conservative vote in Congress, and someone who backed most of Trump’s positions until the Jan. 6 attack, Cheney has reportedly pushed her colleagues on the committee not to let Trump or his allies off the hook. Each member is expected to lead a portion of a hearing, some of which will be held in prime time. This past weekend, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act, which included H.R.

This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve healthcare research and outcomes for sick children throughout the country. The project would fund the purchase of surveillance and traffic cameras to be installed in areas of the city with high-crime and high levels of traffic violations. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve the safety of citizens against crime and dangerous traffic. The project will fund the purchase of new surgical equipment for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve the quality of healthcare available to the service-area of the hospital. The requested funding will be used to rehabilitate the building of a local community organization that provides essential family services in coordination with local schools, law enforcement, and hospitals.

The bill hopes to increase transparency in ticket sales, protect consumers from fake or overpriced tickets, and hold those who engage in illegal ticket sale practices accountable. SB 1053 is supported by 86 different organizations‚ including Californians Against Waste‚ California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG) Students and Heal the Bay. People say there is no money in the state budget to expand programs‚ but it’s not just about money. We need to redouble our efforts‚ work together and consider all the ways we can attack this problem. After being on the hot seat for an hour presenting and debating the merits of three of my environmental bills‚ I chose to take the stairs up seven flights to my Capitol office to clear my head with a short and intense climb. I reflected on my gratitude at being given the opportunity to fight to better our world.

Frustrations with the ticketing industry have recently grown, notably after consumers experienced errors and long wait times when trying to purchase tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in 2022, leading to an investigation by the Department of Justice and a lawsuit from fans. My legislation to ban the use of plastic bags at grocery store checkouts passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee last week. Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.

This project will fund the completion of an 18,600 sq ft facility that will provide bridge housing for up to 60 individuals and 8 families. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will provide housing services to vulnerable and homeless populations in a region with high levels of housing insecurity. The project will fund the construction of roadway improvements to calm traffic along routes used by students to walk to two local middle and high schools.

This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will repair a sidewalk that has been damaged, restricting access to local businesses and a fire station. This project will install medians, edge curb and gutters, and overlay of the six lane roadway of Magic Mountain Parkway from Avignon Drive to Tourney Road. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would make critical improvements to an underdeveloped roadway to bring it into compliance with current safety standards. The requested funding will be used to make roadway improvements to enhance traffic circulation and pedestrian safety near a major retail, commercial, and residential hub.

This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will help curb the opioid crisis in one of the most affected areas for children in Los Angeles County. Kinzinger, the other Republican to vote to create the committee, was also asked by Pelosi to serve on the panel. Thompson, the chairman of the committee, is known on Capitol Hill for his bipartisan relationships and patient but dogged demeanor. He has managed to keep the committee publicly united on the investigation and largely avoided any behind-the-scenes disagreements from becoming public, including discussions over whether to call Donald Trump to testify. From this time forward, as the nation grew and Congress dealt with new public policy concerns and created new committees, the Energy and Commerce Committee has maintained its central position as Congress's monitor of commercial progress—a focus reflected in its changing jurisdiction, both in name and practice.