Harshbarger appointed to House Committee on Energy and Commerce
(Kingsport, TN) - Congresswoman Harshbarger made the following statement after her appointment to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
“I am honored to receive a spot on what many consider the best committee in Congress. The Committee's broad jurisdiction will afford me an opportunity to address a number of issues facing Tennesseans. I look forward to working with my colleagues to unleash American energy production, reboot our economy, and return free-market principles to our healthcare system."
Background:
The Energy and Commerce Committee is at the forefront of all issues and policies powering America’s economy, including our global competitive edge in energy, technology, and health care. It is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee. It is responsible for matters including telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health and research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce, among others.
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