Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Devin didn't want to die. Devin was killed.

We have a real problem, America, and it does nothing for our constituents if we revert to the kind of politics that is pretending to care about a problem but really thinking about who we can pin the blame on in the next election.

My constituents aren't interested in a blame game. They're interested in solutions.

We have a mental health and addiction crisis in America, and that is making our communities less safe.

The status quo is unworkable, and it is harming patient care.

We also must pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, led by Representatives Griffith and Latta, to permanently place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

That cannot happen. Republicans are offering alternatives to keep people safe and save lives.

Most heart wrenching is that fentanyl is an attack on the young generation. The number-one leading cause for death for Americans between ages 18 and 45 is fentanyl poisoning.

It is putting Americans all across this county at risk, turning every town into a border town.

In contrast, Republicans seem more interested in political stunts like this one than working with the President and Democrats.

Enough of the misinformation. We need a facts-based approach to the humanitarian crisis at the border.

Failure to do so risks our Nation falling behind our counterparts across the globe, including China.

We can't risk our satellite networks facing the same challenges as our other communications networks here and globally.

We are also reviewing Ranking Member Pallone's Secure Space Act, a bill that I'm proud to colead.

This legislation would reform the Federal Communications Commission's process to grant satellite licenses.

We cannot let that happen.

Streamlining the Federal regulations to enable technology that helps put food on the table is why efforts like the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act are so important.

Today we will discuss solutions to unleash innovation in the satellite communications marketplace.

I would just say, from a principal perspective, you've got to find the right balance between protecting investment and encouraging new investment.

This could be in circumstances where the area is remote, where the area is experiencing certain outages caused by natural disasters.

This bill requires the FCC to review its rules related to certain satellite services to develop recommendations.

This bill would enhance the ability of entities to launch rockets from the U.S. by streamlining the FCC's process.

The timing could not be more urgent.

I thank Ranking Member Pallone for working with me on this legislation.

It is disappointing representatives from the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency declined to appear.