Dan Donovan: “I include in the Record the exchange of letters. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Washington…”

“I include in the Record the exchange of letters. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: On December 3, 2018, the H.R. 7213-- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 was introduced. This bill was additionally referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Since similar language passed the House of Representatives by voice vote earlier this year, I ask that you allow the Committee on Energy and Commerce to be discharged from further consideration of the bill so that it may be scheduled by the Majority Leader. This discharge in no way affects your jurisdiction over the subject matter of the bill, and it will not serve as precedent for future referrals. In addition, should a conference on the bill be necessary, I would support your request to have the Committee on Energy and Commerce represented on the conference committee. Finally, I would be pleased to include this letter and your response in the Congressional Record. Thank you for consideration of my request, and I look forward to further opportunities to work with you the remainder of this Congress. Sincerely, Michael T. McCaul, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. Hon. Michael T. McCaul, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, Washington, DC.…”