{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-erin-houchin-appointed-house-energy-and-commerce-committee", "Congresswoman Erin Houchin Appointed to House Energy and Commerce Committee", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress. As one of the oldest and most influential committees in the House, Energy and Commerce oversees critical areas such as energy policy, healthcare, telecommunications, and economic development.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to join the House Energy and Commerce Committee,\u201d said Congresswoman Houchin. \u201cIndiana has a diverse energy sector, a thriving manufacturing industry, and leadership in healthcare innovation. We are eager to get to work advancing policies that secure our energy future, improve healthcare access, and support economic growth.\u201d\n\nChairman Brett Guthrie praised Houchin\u2019s appointment, emphasizing her qualifications. \u201cCongratulations to Congresswoman Houchin on being appointed to the Energy & Commerce Committee. Erin\u2019s experience representing one of the most dynamic manufacturing districts in the nation uniquely positions her to be a key advocate for domestic manufacturing. I look forward to working with Congresswoman Houchin to lead the way on passing our America First agenda,\u201d said Chairman Brett Guthrie.\n\nAs a former Indiana State Senator, Congresswoman Houchin served on the Utilities and the Commerce and Technology Committees, where she gained experience in issues directly aligned with Energy and Commerce\u2019s jurisdiction. Her work included leading one of the nation\u2019s first broadband expansion bills and advocating for bipartisan solutions to strengthen infrastructure and boost regional economic development.\n\nHouchin\u2019s appointment comes at a transformative moment, with the Energy and Commerce Committee playing a major role in addressing some of the nation\u2019s most pressing challenges. This positions Congresswoman Houchin to effectively advocate for Indiana\u2019s 9th District and the critical industries that drive the state\u2019s economy.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-erin-houchin-appointed-house-energy-and-commerce-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7703988812863827, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}