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| http://susanwbrooks.house.gov//media-center/in-the-news/susan-brooks-committees-record-of-success-fuels-growth-innovation | Susan Brooks: Committee's record of success fuels growth, innovation | 2014-12-18 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | IN | Susan Brooks | B001284 | susanwbrooks.house.gov | legacy | As your representative in Congress, my goal is to make life better for you. I came to Congress to be a problem solver and consensus builder — to increase the number of opportunities open to Hoosiers and to all Americans. That’s why I’m looking forward to serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 114th Congress. This impactful committee is focused on indentifying solutions that will make us stronger and more secure as a state and as a nation. The Energy and Commerce Committee is the oldest standing committee in Congress. It has a broad jurisdiction that includes oversight of policies related to health care, energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, environmental quality and trade. Under the leadership of Chairman Fred Upton, R-Michigan, in the 113th Congress, the committee has passed 90 bills in a bipartisan fashion and has seen 37 of those bills signed into law by the president. In the next Congress, it will build on this bipartisan record of success by addressing several pressing matters, including: • How the U.S. can spur a new era of medical innovation that prolongs and saves lives; • How we can work together to unleash our nation’s energy abundance and attract new energy jobs; • How we can make government more efficient and more prepared to promote and safeguard the well-being of our citizens. All of these questions are intrinsically connected to goals 5th District Hoosiers have spoken to me about time and again: health care reform, job creation, energy security and government accountability. The Energy and Commerce Committee has already taken several powerful steps to address these concerns, and many others. On health care, its bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative is focused on maintaining and extending America’s edge in medical innovation by finding new and improved treatments for some of our most devastating diseases. This collaborative endeavor will bridge the gap between the science of cures and the way we regulate them by carefully examining the three stages of bringing new treatments to market: discovery, development and delivery. Through an extensive information-gathering and outreach process, the hope is to identify real policy changes that can extend and save lives. On energy, the committee is working to build the Architecture of Abundance needed to harness the benefits of our rich energy resources. The committee has fought tirelessly for the Keystone XL Pipeline, a project with wide bipartisan backing that will support up to 40,000 jobs and produce 830,000 barrels of domestic oil each day. Construction of the pipeline, and other energy infrastructure projects, will also make gas and electricity more affordable for Indiana families and will mean more equipment orders for our many Hoosier manufacturers. Legislation authorizing construction of the pipleline originated in the Energy and Commerce Committee and has been passed by a bipartisan margin in the U.S. House. On the oversight front, committee members have been consistent and powerful advocates for taxpayers, working to identify and fix government waste, fraud and abuse. As we seek to lower our $18 trillion national debt and confront mounting national security and public health challenges, this mission is more critical than ever. Our government can and should be more efficient and accountable. As the committee continues its oversight work, I will use my experience as a former federal prosecutor and current member of the House Ethics Committee to contribute to this effort. I’m also proud that my friend and colleague, Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, will be joining the Energy and Commerce Committee as well. I look forward to working with him to be a voice for Hoosiers as we collaborate with our colleagues on vital legislation. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit www.energyandcommerce.house.gov to learn more about the committee’s history, role and work. I want to hear your thoughts on the issues we’re tackling. It’s an honor to serve my fellow Hoosiers, and I will take on this new assignment with a keen focus on making a positive impact in your lives and jump-starting a new era of growth and innovation for our nation. Rep. Susan W. Brooks represents Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, which includes eastern Howard and much of Tipton counties. Contact her at 202-225-2276. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |