Ocasio-Cortez Statement on Joining the Powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee

January 7, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. — Following her appointment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement: “I am excited to join the House Energy and Commerce Committee under the excellent leadership of Ranking Member Frank Pallone and grateful to Leader Jeffries and the Steering and Policy Committee for selecting me to serve on this critical committee. “The Energy and Commerce Committee has the power to guarantee health care as a human right to all Americans, fight the global crisis of climate change, and make life easier for the working class. The next few years are sure to be challenging, but Democrats must maintain our commitment to fighting for working people, not billionaires. That work goes directly through the Energy and Commerce Committee, and I can’t wait to get to work.” ### Issues : Climate Committees and Caucuses