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Rep. Soto Appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee

January 10, 2019

E&C is one of three exclusive committees and holds the broadest jurisdiction of any authorizing committee in Congress

U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) has been appointed to serve on the exclusive House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where he will legislate on a wide range of policy issues with key priorities for Central Florida. Energy and Commerce is the oldest continuous standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and has the broadest jurisdiction of any committee in Congress, and oversees several federal departments and agencies.

"As I enter my second term in Congress and second decade representing Central Floridians, I am immensely proud of the opportunity to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee," stated Rep. Darren Soto. "This appointment will give us a greater voice on behalf of our constituents to promote legislation that creates higher paying jobs, pushes for technological advances, resolves our healthcare crisis, and protects our environment while acting on climate change. I look forward to working with Chairman Pallone and colleagues, as well as joining my fellow Floridian Rep. Kathy Castor, on legislation to strengthen our economy and address our nation's most pressing needs."

"I'm pleased to welcome Rep. Soto to the Energy and Commerce Committee where he will play a crucial role in ensuring all Americans have access to affordable and quality health care, safe drinking water, high-speed internet and a cleaner environment," said Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). "As a passionate environmental leader, Rep. Soto will play a critical role in advancing policies to combat climate change and reverse the Trump Administration's disastrous environmental rollbacks that only make it worse. I congratulate him on this well-deserved appointment and look forward to working with him."

As one of three exclusive committees in the U.S. House of Representatives, Energy and Commerce is a powerful committee with jurisdiction on a variety of key legislative issues, including:

  • health care, including mental health and substance abuse
  • health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid
  • biomedical research and development
  • food, drug, device and cosmetic safety
  • environmental protection
  • clean air and climate change
  • safe drinking water
  • toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
  • national energy policy
  • renewable energy and conservation
  • nuclear facilities
  • electronic communications and the internet
  • broadcast and cable television
  • privacy, cybersecurity and data security
  • consumer protection and product safety
  • motor vehicle safety
  • travel, tourism and sports
  • interstate and foreign commerce