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Chairman E & C: CONGRESSMAN GREG WALDEN REPRESENTS OREGON’S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Subcommittee on Communications & Technology Energy & Commerce Committee Committees & caucuses: R

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

H.R _, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reauthorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, to provide for certain procedural changes to the rules of the Commission

to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking, and for other purposes

Chairman E & C: CONGRESSMAN GREG WALDEN REPRESENTS OREGON’S SECOND

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Subcommittee on Communications & Technology

Energy & Commerce Committee

Committees & caucuses:

Rural Broadband Caucus

No stranger to adversity and hard work, Marsha went to college on a 4-H scholarship and worked her way through school selling books for the Southwestern Company She was one of their firstfemale sales associates and one of their first female sales managers, assisting the company in establishing a division focused on women Marsha moved to the corporate world as Director

of Retail Fashion and Special Events for the Castner Knott Company She later founded Marketing Strategies, focused on the retail marketplace and expanded her work to electronic and print media with consumer segments and articles

Congressman Blackburn began her elected service career in 1998 as a Tennessee State Senator Blackburn’s Senate career was marked

by her commitment to fiscal common sense and government accountability She became known toTennesseans for holding “Budget Schools” both

in her district and across the state; identifying waste, proposing realistic spending cuts, and offering solutions for a state in a budget crunch.While serving in the Tennessee Senate, Blackburnled a statewide grassroots campaign to defeat a proposed state income tax While defeating the tax, she earned the reputation as a champion of anti-tax and government accountability issues, taking to the airwaves to make the case that government wrongly believes it never gets enough of the taxpayer’s paycheck She earned the attention of publications like the Wall Street Journal and groups such as Americans for Tax Reform In November 2014, the people of Tennessee passed an amendment to the state

constitution to ‘expressly prohibit a state income tax’ – what a fitting cap to a 14 year battle Her long time goal of permanently restoring the ability to deduct state and local sales taxes

Tennesseans pay each year from their federal income tax filing was realized with the passage ofthe Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015

Blackburn’s reputation for focusing on freedom, free people and free markets boosted her from theTennessee Senate to the U.S House of

Representatives in 2002 to represent Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District She continued the fight for accountable government, becoming a leader in Congress and a leading voice advocatingfor a small, efficient federal government that is accountable to its citizens She became the first woman in the state to win a Congressional seat in her own right

Congressman Blackburn is often selected by her colleagues to lead the charge for common sense reform In February 2010 she was selected to represent conservative views on health care reform at the President’s Blair House Summit In

2012, she co-chaired the platform for the

Republican Convention She has served as a Republican whip every Congress, holds a seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving as Chairman of theSubcommittee on Communications and Technology

Marsha has earned a special reputation as a partisan leader and policy expert on

bi-telecommunications issues and intellectual property rights She has strong ties with

Tennessee’s recording industry and the

songwriters and performers who make it great In

2003 Blackburn founded and continues to serve

as Chairman of the Congressional Songwriters Caucus to give the nation’s creative community a voice on Capitol Hill

Blackburn is a member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board and continues her involvement in numerous charitable organizationsand her church, Christ Presbyterian

Marsha and her husband Chuck live in

Williamson County, Tennessee They have two children, Mary Morgan (Paul) Ketchel and Chad (Hillary) Blackburn; and two grandsons

Blackburn is a native of Laurel, Mississippi and graduate of Mississippi State University

Notable Awards

- Congressman Blackburn is regularly praised by

good government groups like the National

Federation of Independent Businesses, National Taxpayers Union, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber

of Commerce, the Small Business and

Entrepreneurship Council and the American Conservative Union

- She has been named a Taxpayer Hero by

Americans for Tax Reform each year she has served in Congress

- In 2006 the Independent Electrical Contractors recognized her as their Lawmaker of the Year

- In 2007 Blackburn received the Conservative Leadership Award from the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute

- In 2007, she was awarded the Congressional Grammy by the Recording Academy; the White Hat award from the Nashville Songwriters

Association and in 2008 received the Platinum Award from the RIAA The Cecil Scaife

Foundation has awarded her the Visionary Award

- In 2012, Health IT Now presented her with the HITN Innovation Award for her work in support

of innovative solutions to our most pressing healthcare problems and she was recognized by the Association of Children’s Hospitals and the American College of Radiology for her leadership

on healthcare issues

- Marsha has also been honored by the Family Research Council, received the Distinguished Leader Award from the Susan B Anthony List forher pro-life, pro-family work, and the Iron Jawed Angel Award for Excellence in Public Service

- In April 2013 at the "Women Run the World" Half Marathon in New York City, More Magazinerecognized Blackburn for her service in

government by honoring her as one of 10 women who are making a difference in the world

- The Washington Post has named her one of the

40 Most Interesting Women in Politics and Newsmax has named her one of the 50 Most Influential Female Republicans

- The Independent Women’s Forum has named her the 2014 Woman of Valor

- Marsha was named the 2016 “Woman of the Year” by the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute

- Congressman Blackburn holds an honorary doctorate in letters from King University

Leonard Lance, New

Jersey, Vice Chair

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

Republican Israel Caucus

Congressman Leonard Lance was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2008 and reelected to a fifth term on November 8, 2016 to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District

As a result of the 2011 congressional redistricting process the 7th Congressional District now includes parts of Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union and Warren counties as well as all of Hunterdon County Click HERE to see the new

congressional map for the state of New Jersey.Prior to coming to Congress, Lance served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate beginning

in 2002, where he represented the 23rd Legislative District He held the position of Minority Leader of the Senate from 2004 to 2008.Lance was sworn in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 2009 and was appointed to the House Financial Services Committee, where he worked

on a wide range of issues relating to the financial services sector and the American economy

In 2011 Congressman Leonard Lance left the House Financial Services Committee and has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee

The Committee on Energy and Commerce has a broad legislative jurisdiction including national energy and environmental policy, health and health facilities, interstate and foreign commerce, consumer affairs and consumer protection, and travel and tourism

As a member of the powerful committee Lance will play a greater role in protecting and

expanding jobs in New Jersey’s energy, life sciences and telecommunication sectors

Before his election to the State Senate Lance served in the New Jersey General Assembly for

11 years (1991-2002), where he chaired the Budget Committee

As a member of the State Legislature Lance led the fight against borrowing without voter approval In 2004 he successfully sued Governor James McGreevey on the issue before the State Supreme Court and in 2008 New Jersey voters

approved the “Lance Amendment” to the State Constitution, which requires all future borrowing

to be approved by the voters Lance also authoredthe successful effort to require funding for open space preservation and he was the prime sponsor

of the measure that established funds for the New Jersey Cultural Trust

Leonard Lance was the third generation of his family to serve in the New Jersey State Legislature, following his great-uncle, H Kiefer Lance, and his father, Wesley L Lance

Lance was born in 1952 and raised in Hunterdon County, where he attended North Hunterdon Regional High School Lance received a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University, where

he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa He also holds alaw degree from Vanderbilt University and a master’s degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University

Lance served as the law clerk to the Warren County (NJ) Court in 1977 and 1978 He was assistant counsel for county and municipal matters to Governor Thomas H Kean from 1983

to 1990 He has been a member of the New JerseyCouncil on the Humanities and a trustee of the Newark Museum, McCarter Theatre in Princeton and Centenary College in Hackettstown

He is married to Heidi A Rohrbach and they have

a son, Peter Frank, a graduate of the University ofWisconsin The Lances reside in Clinton

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

Commerce Committee and

the Energy, Health, and Communications and Technology Subcommittees; a member of the Biotech, Wireless, NG9-1-1, Recycling, Coal, Steel, and Baltic Caucuses; in addition to

representing the U.S Congress in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Over the years, John has worked with his

Energy, Health, and

He also represents the

U.S Congress in the

NATO Parliamentary

Assembly

colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance policies that enhance our nation's energy security and public safety Several of his legislative initiatives have been signed into law by Presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama including the:

1998 law allowing for biodiesel fuel use in federal, state and private fleets This bipartisan legislation has since made biodiesel more readily available at fuel pumps across the country

1999 law designating 9-1-1 as the universal emergency number in the United States for mobile as well as landline telephones

2002 law requiring federal testing of children's booster seats This legislation is also known

as Anton's Law

2002 law establishing an Internet domain that provided a safe place on the web for young children to surf and learn safely The Department

of Commerce acknowledged at the time that this was “an important and groundbreaking effort to give parents additional tools to protect their children in the dawning Internet era.” While new parental controls have since rendered the domain obsolete, John continues to stress online safety and a free and open Internet

2003 law providing for the placement of heart defibrillators in schools

2004 law expanding federal grants for the deployment of equipment able to locate 9-1-1 callers from wireless devices Building on this success, John has recently urged the FCC to ensure accurate caller location information is automatically provided to public safety officials for indoor as well as outdoor wireless calls to 9-1-

1 call centers

2005 law requiring transportation fuel sold in the U.S contains a minimum volume of renewable fuels John’s tireless efforts in supporting biodiesel and ethanol were instrumental in the inclusion of this Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

in the Energy and Policy Act of 2005

2008 law requiring Internet voice service companies to provide 9-1-1 service to their users

2012 law to facilitate the delivery of voice, text, photos, video, and other data to 9-1-1 call centers.

2016 law modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act

John married Karen Muth in 1987 They have three sons: David, Joshua and Daniel The Shimkus family maintains their residence in John’s hometown of Collinsville, Illinois where they are active members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School

John received his Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in

1980 He served over five years active duty in the Army, then entered the Army Reserves John retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on June 1, 2008, concluding 28 years of military service

After leaving active duty, John earned his

teaching certificate from Christ College Irvine, California (now Concordia University Irvine) He returned home to teach at Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, Illinois

In 1989 John won his first election, becoming a Collinsville Township trustee He left his teachingjob the following year to campaign full-time and was elected Madison County (Illinois) Treasurer John began studies for his master’s degree in business administration (MBA) while county treasurer and graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1997

In 1996 John won his first term as a United StatesRepresentative from what was then Illinois' 20th District From 2003-2013 he represented the 19th District and now he represents the 15th District,

33 counties that stretch from his hometown near

St Louis to the Indiana border and from

Hoopeston south to Metropolis Danville is the largest city in the 15th District

Committees & caucuses:

Energy and Commerce

Long Range Strike Caucus

House Republican Israel

as chairman for the Republican Study Committee,the conservative House caucus

Scalise is a strong conservative leader who upholds the Constitution, advocating for the principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes, an all-of-the-above national energy strategy, a robust national defense, and conservative

values Through his previous experiences as House Deputy Whip and RSC Chairman, Scalise developed a proven formula to pass effective legislation that unites his colleagues

As Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a caucus of more than 170 conservative members in the House, he coalesced Members around a unified vision During his time

as chairman, Scalise championed a free-market, patient-centered Obamacare alternative that gained the support of 130 HouseMembers He also introduced legislation that promotes job creation and economic growth, established an RSC national defense working group, released a conservative budget that would balance in four years, and crafted bills that protect

constitutionally-guaranteed rights, like freedom ofspeech, from unelected Washington bureaucrats

As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Scalise has emerged as one of the leaders in Congress in pushing for a strong national energy strategy that increases the supply

of American oil and natural gas to lower gas prices at the pump while reducing our dependence

on Middle Eastern oil

In Congress, Scalise has a proven record of getting results Scalise has spearheaded and passed legislation to:

Ensure that billions of dollars in BP Clean Water Act fines are dedicated to the Gulf Coast through the “RESTORE Act” so we can fully restore our coastal ecosystems and economies in the

aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

House Boating Caucus

Natural Gas Caucus

Passing a conservative alternative to President Obama's "Buffett Rule" that was supported by outside groups like Americans For Tax Reform.Banning the implementation of radical climate change regulations, saving millions of taxpayer dollars

Defunding many of President Obama's czars.Eliminating redundant, costly, and time consuming trips for nearly 2 million American transportation workers by reforming the TWIC card process

Defunding the wasteful spending of the Open World Leadership Center

Holding the Obama Administration accountable for blocking American energy development through the moratorium in the Gulf

Al Gore over the “Cap and Trade” energy tax, andheld the Obama Administration accountable for their taxpayer funded green energy loans to failing companies like Solyndra

Scalise is committed to maintaining an open line

of communication with his constituents to better serve them in Congress Scalise holds regular town hall meetings in every parish of the First Congressional District to meet with local residents and hear their concerns

Congressman Scalise is a graduate of Louisiana State University He received his B.S in Computer Science in 1989 with a minor in Political Science Scalise is a former systems engineer

The Congressman’s commitment to service beganearly as he was twice elected Speaker of LSU’s Student Government Association He was a member of the Louisiana House and the Louisiana Senate from 1996 to 2008 During that

period, he was elected Chairman of the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee In theU.S House of Representatives, Scalise serves the needs of the residences of his District which includes all or parts of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Tammany, Tangipahoa and Terrebonne Parishes.

Scalise is married to the former Jennifer Letulle

He is the proud father of two children, Madison and Harrison He and his family reside in Jefferson, Louisiana

Bob Latta, (R) Ohio

House Republican New

Media Caucus (Co-Chair)

Throughout his tenure, Congressman Latta has advocated for the interests of the people of Northwest and West Central Ohio through policies that further economic prosperity and job creation His top priorities include balancing the budget, maintaining a strong national defense, and implementing commonsense government reforms

Numerous pieces of legislation authored by Latta have been signed into law during his

Congressional tenure Latta authored the DrinkingWater Protection Act, which provides for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water He also is the sponsor of the Propane Education and Research

Veterans Caucus

U.S Turkish Relations

and Turkish Americans

Financial Protection and

Life Insurance Caucus

Bipartisan Task Force for

Marcellus Shale Caucus

Enhancement Act, which helps ensure that families, farms, and businesses have access to propane during the coldest parts of the winter In addition, Latta is the author of the Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act, which establishes

a tracking system for pharmaceutical drugs through the supply chain – from manufacturers, towholesalers, to distributors, and patients

Latta is a steadfast advocate for our nation’s veterans, authoring legislation passed by the House to expedite the processing of VA appeals claims

Congressman Latta is an avid sportsmen and lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio He and his wife Marcia live in Bowling Green and they have two daughters, Elizabeth and Maria

Wire and Wire Products Caucus

Automotive &

Motorsports CaucusGrid Innovation CaucusCongressional CourthouseCaucus

Congressional Firefighter Caucus

Congressional High Technology CaucusCongressional Internet Caucus

Congressional Prayer Caucus

Career and Technical Education Caucus

Congressional

Cybersecurity CaucusCongressional Caucus on the Internet of ThingsCongressional Pro-Life Caucus

Congressional

Sportsmen's CaucusCongressional Fitness Caucus

House Glaucoma CaucusCongressional Cancer Care Working GroupCongressional Healthcare Caucus

Library of Congress Caucus

House Hunger CaucusAnti-Value Added Tax Caucus

Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Reclaim American Jobs Caucus

MS Caucus

Balanced Budget CaucusPediatric Cancer Caucus10th Amendment Task Force

Constitution CaucusCongressional Privacy Caucus

Congressional Scouting Caucus

Congressional

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

of Representatives The Second District is home

to Fort Knox, Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace, Mammoth Cave National Park, and many of the Commonwealth’s most treasured locations.Congressman Guthrie serves on both the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for the 115th Congress The Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the House with broad jurisdiction over our nation’s energy, healthcare,

telecommunications and consumer product safety policies

Guthrie also serves on the following subcommittees for Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health, where he serves as ViceChair; Subcommittee on Communications and Technology; and Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection He serves

as the Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee’s Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee

Recognized for his proven leadership, he was alsoappointed to serve as an Assistant Whip within the Republican Conference and as a regional representative to the Republican Policy Committee

During his tenure in Congress, Guthrie previously

Appointed Assistant Whip

within the Republican

Guthrie graduated in 1987 from the U.S Military Academy at West Point with a degree in

economics and went on to serve as a Field Artillery Officer in the 101st Airborne Division – Air Assault at Fort Campbell Guthrie later earned a Master's Degree from Yale University in Public and Private Management

Congressman Guthrie comes from a small business, manufacturing background Following his military service, he joined Trace Die Cast, the Bowling Green, Ky., based manufacturing

business that was started by his father

First elected to public office in 1998, Guthrie represented the 32nd District in the Kentucky Senate In Frankfort, he served on the Education Committee, the Economic Development, Tourismand Labor Committee, and chaired the

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy &

Commerce Committee

Vice Chair of the Energy

and Power Subcommittee

Communications and

Technology Subcommittee

Vice Chair of the Energy

Subcommittee

Pete Olson represents the 22nd District of Texas

in the U.S House of Representatives He was born on December 9, 1962 at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Washington The Olson family settled in Seabrook, Texas in 1972, where Olson grew up and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1981 He received a B.A from Rice University in 1985 and earned his law degree from the University of Texas in 1988 On the day he completed the Texas bar examination, Pete took the oath of office for service in the United States Navy

Pete attended Aviation Officer Candidate School and earned his Wings of Gold in March 1991 During his decorated career, he flew the P-3C Orion, which is designed to track and destroy ballistic missile submarines During his deployments, Pete flew missions over the Sea of Okhotsk between Japan and Russia, the South

Environment

Subcommittee

Co-chairs

the Congressional

Refinery Caucus with

Rep Cedric Richmond

(D-LA)

Co-chair of the Corrosion

Caucus with Rep

Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)

China Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Persian Gulf, where he helped to enforce the internationalsanctions levied upon Iraq after Operation Desert Storm In 1994, Pete’s combat aircrew was namedthe Pacific Fleet’s best in anti-submarine warfare Pete was transferred to serve on the Joint Chiefs

of Staff in 1994 and a year later, was assigned as

a naval liaison officer to the U.S Senate

In 1998, Olson became a legislative aide to Texas Senator Phil Gramm In 2002, newly elected Texas Senator John Cornyn appointed him as his first Chief of Staff In 2007, Pete returned home

to Texas and in November 2008, the people of the22nd District of Texas elected him to the 111th Congress

In his second term in Congress, the Republican Leadership appointed Pete to serve on the House Energy & Commerce Committee Olson

was appointed Vice Chair of the Energy and Power Subcommittee by Chairman Fred Upton for the 114th Congress and was selected to serve

on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee For the 115th Congress, Olson was appointed Vice Chair of the Energy Subcommittee by Chairman Greg Walden He kept his seat on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and is a new member

of the Environment Subcommittee as well Olson co-chairs the Congressional Refinery Caucus withRep Cedric Richmond (D-LA) and is a co-chair

of the Corrosion Caucus with Rep Elizabeth Esty(D-CT) Given the important role that the energy, telecommunication and health care industries play

as local economic drivers, these committee assignments are critical for the Houston region

Pete and his wife Nancy live in Sugar Land, Texas with their children, Kate and Grant They are active members of the United Methodist Church

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

East and North Africa

Subcommittee on Asia and

on foreign resources as well as bolstering the strength of our national security – both at home and abroad

The Sixteenth District is home to four nuclear power plants, miles of windmills, hydropower plants, and ethanol and biodiesel plants The nuclear energy production alone employs more than 2,500 people throughout the 16th district Coal and natural gas are also vital to the district With such rich energy resources, Congressman Kinzinger’s focus is on advancing energy production throughout the 16th district and the United States

Prior to being elected to Congress, Kinzinger served in the Air Force in both Iraq and Afghanistan He has always been a strong supporter of U.S leadership in the Middle East, and he was among the first members of Congress

to call for airstrikes against ISIS He continues to focus on eradicating this threat with a

comprehensive and detailed strategy

In 2007, he received the United States Air Force Airman's Medal for saving the life of a young woman who was being violently attacked He wrestled the knife away from the attacker and pinned him to the ground until the police arrived

He was also awarded the National Guard's Valley Forge Cross for Heroism and was selected as the Southeastern Wisconsin American Red Cross Hero of the Year

Currently serving as a Deputy Republican Whip

at the age of 38, Congressman Kinzinger is one ofthe youngest Members of Congress and was named ‘A Republican Role Model for 2017’ by the Washington Post

Education and Early CareerAdam Kinzinger became active in his community early on As a 20-year old sophomore at Illinois

State University (ISU), he challenged a three-termincumbent for the McLean County Board

Kinzinger advocated for restoring local government back into the hands of the people andwon a seat on the board, becoming one of the youngest county board members in McLean County history He served on the McLean CountyBoard from 1998-2003, and graduated from ISU

in 2000

Military ExperienceAfter serving on the McLean County Board, Kinzinger joined the United States Air Force He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in November

2003 and later awarded his pilot wings He has served in the Air Force Special Operations, Air Combat Command, Air Mobility Command, and Air National Guard

Kinzinger continues to serve his country as a pilot

in the Air National Guard, with the current rank

of Major, and balances this service with his duties

in Congress

FamilyCongressman Kinzinger’s roots run deep across Illinois He was born in Kankakee, grew up in Bloomington, and now resides in Channahon Hismother Jodi is a retired elementary schoolteacher, and his father Rus is a former CEO of two faith-based organizations His parents instilled in him and his two siblings the importance of hard work, compassion and teamwork through their own service to their communities Kinzinger carries these Midwestern values and his servant leadership with him to Washington, D.C as he fights to preserve and promote the American dream for hardworking Illinoisans

Committees & caucuses

(from his website):

House Energy and

Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee: The

Residence: Palm HarborMarital Status: Married (Eva)Prev Occupation: Attorney, College InstructorPrev Political Exp.: FL House, 1998-2006Education: BA University of Florida, 1986; JD Stetson University, 1989

Birthdate: 02/08/1963Birthplace: Gainesville, FLReligion: Greek OrthodoxPercentage in Last Election: 69%

Congressman Gus M Bilirakis is a Republican from Palm Harbor, representing Florida’s 12th Congressional District, which includes all of

U.S is home to a constant

stream of cutting-edge

medical advancements,

but these innovations can

only benefit patients and

spur our economy if the

FDA regulatory process

keeps pace The Health

Subcommittee has

developed key reforms to

promote this type of

medical advancement, part

of its broader efforts to

change the way we live,

the Communications and

Technology Subcommittee

plays an important role in

supporting innovation and

safety The Subcommittee

has jurisdiction over

of; Electronic

communications, both

Interstate and foreign,

including voice, video,

audio and data, whether

cybersecurity, privacy, and

data security; the Federal

of Representatives

As a young boy, Gus learned the importance of public service from his father, Michael Bilirakis, who represented Florida’s Ninth Congressional District from 1983 to 2006 The elder Bilirakis also instilled in his son a pride in the family’s Greek heritage, which Gus proudly carries into his career today

Gus serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and is Vice-Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee He is Co-Chairman of the Military Veterans Caucus, Co-Chairman of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and the

Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance Working

in a bipartisan manner, his main priorities include controlling government spending, creating jobs for middle class Americans, finding ways for government to operate smaller and smarter, and lowering taxes He is also committed to

strengthening homeland security, improving education, increasing access to quality health care, protecting veterans’ benefits, and ensuring the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare

The Energy and Commerce Committee is the longest-standing committee in the U.S House of Representatives As the only Florida Republican

on the Committee, Gus continues to be a strong voice for Florida, and his roles on the Health, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, and Communications and Technology Subcommittees are highly beneficial for our state With the fourthlargest GDP, Florida is an important and robust economic engine that should carry great

consideration when Congress examines ways we can drive this economy forward Our state also has the greatest proportion of residents 65 years and older, making it even more important for Congress to ensure a quality and affordable healthcare system for current and future generations Finally, with the highest per capita residential electricity demand, Florida has a vested interest in ensuring our country becomes more energy independent and has reliable access

to a broad array of energy sources

Subcommittee: From cars

to smartphones, and more,

the Digital Commerce and

Consumer Protection

Subcommittee ensures the

things we are using on a

daily basis are safe, while

promoting innovation and

growth The

Subcommittee has

jurisdiction of; Interstate

and foreign commerce,

including all trade matters

within the jurisdiction of

the full committee;

regulation of commercial

practices (the Federal

Trade Commission),

including sports-related

matters; consumer affairs

and consumer protection,

including privacy matters

generally; data security;

consumer product safety

(the Consumer Product

Safety Commission);

product liability; motor

vehicle safety; and

regulation of travel,

tourism, and time

House Veterans Affairs

Prior to being elected to Congress, Gus served four terms in the Florida House of

Representatives (1998-2006), where he chaired several prominent panels, including Crime Prevention, Public Safety Appropriations, and the Economic Development, Trade and Banking Committee While in Tallahassee, he won bipartisan acclaim for his leadership on efforts to make communities safer, improve transportation, reform government, recognize the sacrifices of America’s Veterans and expand the role

community health centers play in making health care more available to lower-income individuals During this time, he also served as Senior Partner

at the Bilirakis Law Group in Holiday, Florida, where he specialized in wills, trusts and estate planning

Gus earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 1986 and a J.D from Stetson University in 1989 He interned for President Ronald Reagan and the National Republican Congressional Committee, and worked for former U.S Representative Don Sundquist (R-TN) He also currently teaches government classes at St Petersburg College.Gus and his wife, Eva, have four sons – Michael, Teddy, Manuel and Nicholas

From Wiki - "Controversies":

On February 11, 2017, Biliarkis hosted a townhall

jurisdiction over the

Veterans Health

Administration including

medical services, medical

support and compliance,

medical facilities, medical

and prosthetic research,

and major and minor

construction

Economic Opportunity

Subcommittee: The

Subcommittee on

Economic Opportunity has

legislative, oversight, and

civilian life, and service

members civil relief

Co-Chair of the House

Congenital Heart Caucus

Co-Chair of the House

Community College

Caucus

Co-Chair of the

Congressional Caucus for

the Humane Bond

Co-Chair of the Travel and

Independent Advisory Board, a 15-member committee that issues recommendations for reducing healthcare costs, subject to

congressional oversight and approval [10] [11]

Committees & caucuses:

Committee on Energy and

Commerce

Committee on the Budget

Committee on Energy and

Johnson entered the U.S Air Force in 1973, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after a

distinguished military career of more than 26 years He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Troy University in Troy, Alabama in 1979, and heearned his Master’s Degree from Georgia Tech in

1984 During his tenure in the U.S Air Force, Johnson was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Squadron Officers School, and Air Command & Staff College Bill is also a proud recipient of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal

As Director of the Air Force’s Chief Information Officer Staff at U.S Special Operations

Command, Johnson worked directly with senior congressional and Secretary of Defense

representatives, as well as top leaders within the various U.S intelligence communities, to ensure America’s Special Operations forces were adequately equipped to carry out critical national security missions

Following his retirement from military service, Johnson turned to creating and building high technology businesses He cofounded Johnson-Schley Management Group, Inc., an information technology (IT) consulting company that

increased revenues by more than 200% in just three years under his leadership In 2003 he left Johnson-Schley to form J2 Business Solutions, Inc., where he focused on providing executive level IT support as a defense contractor to the U.S military

From 2006 through 2010, Johnson served as Chief Information Officer of a global

manufacturer of highly engineered electronic components for the transportation industry

headquartered in Northeast Ohio As a member ofthe executive leadership team, he managed a multi-million dollar departmental budget.

Since first being elected in 2010, Johnson has been fighting to create jobs in Eastern and

Southeastern Ohio, improve services to our nation's heroes - our veterans, and to make our federal government more effective, efficient, and accountable to the American people He's

working hard to ensure that our children and grandchildren are blessed with the same

opportunities of previous generations Johnson has led the effort in the House of Representatives

to defend the coal industry from executive and bureaucratic overreach, and to secure American energy independence Seven bills authored by Johnson were signed into law during his first two terms

In November of 2016, Johnson was elected to a fourth term to serve the people of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio Johnson retained his seat on the powerful House Energy & Commerce

Committee that is charged with providing a key role in developing America's energy, healthcare, and telecommunications policies (among others), while providing oversight on the Administration's implementation of these laws Johnson also serves

on the House Budget Committee Additionally, he

is a member of the House Shale Caucus

Johnson is the author of the book entitled

"Raising Fathers", in which he addresses the importance of fatherhood, and begins confronting the destructive social and cultural impacts caused

by the staggering number of America's children that are being raised in fatherless homes

Congressman Johnson, and his wife LeeAnn, currently reside in Marietta, Ohio with a son, Nathan Johnson is also the proud parent of three grown children: Joshua, Julie, and Jessica, and is

a grandfather of six

Billy Long, (R) Missouri

2454 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515

(p) 202.225.6536

(f) 202.225.5604

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

Washington

Billy is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee He serves on three critical Energy and Commerce Subcommittees: Communications and Technology; Energy and Power; and Health

In addition to his small-business ownership, Longwas a member of the National Association of Realtors, National Auctioneers Association, and the Missouri Professional Auctioneers’

Association for over 30 years each Long has been inducted into the Missouri Professional Auctioneers’ Hall of Fame Long also holds memberships in the National Rifle Association and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce

Billy and his wife Barbara were married in 1984

at First & Calvary Presbyterian Church, of which they are still members and attend regularly Billy’s Awards and Honors

Billy has been recognized for his efforts in Congress on behalf of our nation’s small businessmen and women who create jobs and spur economic growth with the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S Chamber of Commerce This award honors Billy’s commitment to free market principles and his voting record supporting small businesses, cuttingregulations, promoting job creation, and finding new markets for American products

Billy received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in 2015 Manufacturers honor legislators with the NAM award who support a pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda and who

receive a 70 percent or higher on key

manufacturing votes Billy’s votes in support of our nation’s manufacturers earned him a NAM rating of 100 percent

The 60 Plus Association awarded Billy the

group’s highest honor, the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights award The award is presented to members

in Congress based on their “senior friendly” voting records

The American Conservative Union (ACU)

honored Billy for his legislative efforts from 2011

to 2014 ACU has ranked Billy as the most conservative member of the Missouri delegation

in 2014 The 2014 ACU award is given to

members of the House and Senate for their efforts

on a wide variety of issues of interest to

grassroots conservatives voted on during the first session of the 113th Congress Founded in 1964, the ACU is the oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization in the country Billy hasreceived the award each year it has been

presented since he became a member of

Congress

Billy came to Washington to cut spending and putour country on a sustainable path He has done that very thing as the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) noted in a report showing he ranked 4th out of 435 members in the House when it comes to supporting efforts to cut

spending The NTUF BillTally report looks at the cost and savings for all the bills introduced in each Congress NTUF produces reports based on the cost and savings of the bills they sponsor and cosponsor NTUF’s report shows Billy supported the 4th largest net savings agenda in 2011, saving

$408 billion

The Club for Growth’s Spending Cut Scorecard has given Billy a 96 percent when it came to supporting amendments offered in the House to cut spending

Billy received the Guardian of Small Business award from National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in recognition of his support for America’s small business owners in the 112th Congress

Billy received the Tax Fighter Award from the

National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) for his voting record in the 112th Congress Billy’s votes in support of constitutional and other limits

on taxes and spending earned him a NTLC rating

of 100 percent, the highest score in the Missouri delegation

Bill Flores, (R) Texas

Sunset Repeal Caucus

Values Action Team

he learned the value of hard work, starting at age nine by working cattle with his Dad, followed by having his own paper routes, and working six days per week, 12 hours per day in the ag industryduring his middle school and high school years

He became an entrepreneur early in life by starting a small cattle herd at age 12 which ultimately grew into the Rafter O Cattle Company, a partnership with his three brothers which at its peak owned over 500 head of cattle

He paid his own way through college, graduating with honors from Texas A&M University in 1976 with a BBA in Accounting

Earned Texas Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) license in 1978

Married a Stratford girl, Gina Bass, in 1978

Graduated from Houston Baptist University with MBA degree in 1985

Worked for a “Big 8” accounting firm for a few years, followed by 30 years in the oil & gas business, 20 of which were in “C” level positions for public and private companies; culminating as President and CEO of Phoenix Exploration Company, one of the fastest growing companies

in Houston during 2006-2008

In 2009, frustrated by the destructive legislation coming out of Washington, he retired from the private sector to run for Congress In November

2010, he beat an incumbent Congressman by the largest margin of victory that election cycle

In Congress, he serves on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee; and for the 114th Congress, his House colleagues elected him

to serve as Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest and most influential

Congressional Steel

Caucus

Diabetes Caucus

Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

High Tech Caucus

Immigration Reform

Caucus

Texas Caucus on Shale Oil

and Gas

Childhood Cancer Caucus

Sunset Repeal Caucus

Air Medical Caucus

Down Syndrome Caucus

caucus in the U.S Congress

Current governance positions:

Vice-Chairman, Houston Baptist University Board of Trustees

Board of Directors, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI)

Board of Directors, Texas A&M Private Enterprise Research Center (PERC)External Advisory Board, Texas A&M Energy Institute

Recognitions and Awards:

2004 — Texas A&M Mays Business School

“Outstanding Alumnus” award

2010 — Texas A&M University “Distinguished Alumnus” award

2011 — Texas Tech University Ranching Heritage Association “Boss of the Plains” award

2012 — Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets

“Hall of Honor” recognition

2013 — Houston Baptist University

“Distinguished Alumnus” awardRecipient of numerous awards related to Congressional service

Committees & caucuses:

Energy and Commerce

Indianapolis, a U.S Attorney and a community college administrator to improve education, jobs, health and homeland security She currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is a member of the

Communications and Technology, the Health, andthe Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees Through her membership on the Energy and Commerce Committee, she is working on mental health, substance abuse, biodefense and Medicaid

Congressional Caucus for

Women’s Issues (CCWI)

Republican Israel Caucus

Rural Telecom Working

Group

Guard and Reserve

reform issues As Chairwoman of the House Committee on Ethics, she works with her colleagues to restore confidence in Congress.Her strong background in both the public and private sectors includes experience as a proven difference maker in areas such as public safety, homeland security, counter-terrorism and economic development Susan previously served

on the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi In the 113th Congress, she was a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and the House Homeland Security Committee where she served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications

Job CreationBefore joining the House of Representatives, Susan served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Ivy Tech Community College from 2007 - 2012 Collaborating with a wide network of stakeholders, she implemented workforce development strategies aiming to enhance job training and placement for thousands

Susan also earned recognition as Deputy Mayor

of Indianapolis during the Steve Goldsmith administration, where she provided oversight of public safety operations and drove community dialogue on vital civic issues Over her tenure, she managed police, fire and emergency response efforts while serving on boards related to criminaljustice, community corrections, violence

reduction and race relations

Private Sector ExperienceSusan practiced law at the Indianapolis firm of Ice Miller and also served as a criminal defense attorney for Indianapolis based McClure,

Friends of a Free, Stable

and Democratic Syria

Engineering, Arts and

Math (STEAM) Caucus

McClure and Kammen

Awards and RecognitionSusan received the inaugural Congressional Biosecurity Champion from the Alliance for Biosecurity for her work to improve our readinessfor chemical and biological threats like Ebola andanthrax The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America honored her with the Congressional Leadership Award for her work to address the heroin and opioid epidemic She was also named the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2014

Government Leader of the Year and is the recipient of the Nancy A Maloley Outstanding Public Servant Award from the Richard G Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series In addition, she received the “Spirit of Enterprise”

Award from the U.S Chamber of Commerce eachyear she has served in Congress and the Nathan Hale Award from the Indiana Reserve Officers Association

Family & EducationSusan was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana After receiving her undergraduate degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Susan earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Indiana University Robert

H McKinney School of Law Susan received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Marian University in Indianapolis, an Honorary Degree from Wabash College, an Honorary Associate of Science in College and Community Service from Ivy Tech Community College, and

an Honorary J.D from the Indiana University Robert H McKinney School of Law She resides

in Carmel, Indiana, with her husband, David They have two young adult children

Chris Collins, (R) New

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

Technology: The C&T

Subcommittee has focused

on creating jobs and

spurring investment and

innovation in this growing

sector while fighting

counterproductive

regulation of the Internet

domestically and abroad

Its legislative

accomplishments include

landmark spectrum

reforms to expand

Americans’ access to

high-speed Internet and ‘good

Investigations: With its

Congressman Chris Collins represents New York’s 27th Congressional District in the House

of Representatives The 27th District of New Yorkincludes 105 towns spread out over eight counties

in Western New York and the Finger Lakes The residents of NY-27 first elected Mr Collins to Congress in November of 2012 and he won reelection in November of 2016

Congressman Collins is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee where he serves on three subcommittees: Health, Communications and Technology, and Oversight and Investigations

Previously, Congressman Collins served on the House Small Business, Agriculture and Science, Space and Technology committees

Chris comes to Capitol Hill with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors Before serving as Erie County Executive, Chris built a career as a business owner and

entrepreneur, creating and saving hundreds of American jobs

Private Sector BusinessmanChris Collins is a successful small businessman with 36 years in the private sector, saving and creating hundreds of good-paying jobs in Erie, Niagara, and Monroe counties His current companies include:

Bloch Industries – Kitchen cabinet and commercial casework company

Easom Automation - Automation systems including conveyors and lifts

Innate Immunotherapeutics - Pharmaceutical (Secondary Progressive MS)

Mead Supply – Equipment rental companyOxygen Generating Systems Intl (OGSI) – Oxygen generation machinery

Schlyer Machine - Custom design of vivarium cage and bottle washers

Volland Electric – Electric repair shop, crane & hoist and electrical distributor

ZeptoMetrix Corporation – Biotechnology (infectious disease)

The key to success at all of these companies is theimplementation of Lean Six Sigma, which drives efficiency and quality

responsibility to oversee

all agencies and programs

within the committee's

jurisdiction, the O&I

Subcommittee has

launched investigations

into a broad range of

topics and uncovered

major instances of

government waste, fraud,

and abuse This includes

high-profile investigations

into Solyndra, the health

care law, Medicare fraud

and abuse, wasteful grant

programs, and numerous

other inquiries ultimately

and Motorsports Caucus

Battery Storage Caucus

(Co-Chairman)

Canada-U.S Caucus

Dairy Farmer Caucus

Diabetes Caucus

Fire Services Caucus

Friends of the Job Corps

Caucus

General Aviation Caucus

International Conservation

Caucus

Job Creators Caucus

Law Enforcement Caucus

Natural Gas Caucus

New York Defense

Erie County Executive

In 2007, Chris Collins was elected Erie County Executive despite a voter enrollment of almost two Democrats for every one Republican He took over the largest county in Upstate New York with a $1.2 billion budget and 5,000+ employees

At the time, Erie County was effectively bankrupt; having a state imposed control board,

no case surplus, runaway debt, and many roads, bridges, parks, and beaches inoperative

Remarkably, Collins’ business mentality and implementation of Lean Six Sigma resulted in a staggering turnaround for Erie County In 4 years,Erie was transformed from a county in the worst financial shape of any county in New York State

to one with financial prospects and upward trajectory During his tenure, Collins’

accomplishments included:

Reduced overall debt by over $120 millionCreated a cash surplus in excess of $100 millionReduced county employment by over 1,200 employees (22%) saving $72 million per yearReopened every bridge, road, park and beach that was closed and even rebuilt the historic toboggan runs

One of the few large counties to fully pay state imposed pension costs without borrowingGot rid of the State imposed fiscal control authority in 18 months and got approval for a 4 year plan (2012-2015) that would further reduce county debt by another $100 million

Core Values

In Erie County, Collins articulated 6 core values that formed the basis for his decision-making Now, he carries these core values to Washington

as the Congressman for New York’s 27th Congressional District

Smaller Government – reforming the tax code lowering rates and eliminating loopholes

Republican Israel Caucus

Small Brewers Caucus

Small Business Caucus

Upstate New York Caucus

Personal Accountability – refusing to increase entitlement programs

Local Decision Making – stopping Washington from telling us how to live our lives

Fiscal Discipline – balancing the federal budget in

10 yearsGovernment that Serves Taxpayers – implementing programs that serve individuals, not interests

Respecting Future Generations – ensuring a bright future for our children and grandchildren

Leadership in times of emergency

In February 2008, Erie County experienced a Hepatitis A emergency when an infected employee handled produce at a popular supermarket Over the course of several days, theCounty vaccinated and inoculated 10,000 people

to protect the public The event was one of the largest vaccination events in the history of the United States

One year later, tragedy struck Erie County when Continental Flight 3407 crashed in a residential neighborhood, killing all 49 passengers and crew

on board, and one person on the ground in Clarence Center Collins was one of the first public officials on the ground and immediately declared the situation a State of Emergency Throughout the night and over the next several days, Collins worked to ensure the cooperation of Erie County departments and other government agencies in the recovery, investigation and family support efforts

In the summer of 2009, flooding devastated Southern regions of Erie County Dozens of homeowners lost the contents of their basements and first floors Collins mobilized the County’s Emergency Services and Public Works

departments to assist local governments in their recovery efforts Erie County also successfully lobbied the Federal government to provide FEMAaid dollars to both local governments and

individual homeowners

Chris lives in Clarence, NY with his wife Mary

He has 3 children and 4 grandchildren He has a

BS Mechanical Engineering from NC State and

an MBA in Finance from University of Alabama

at Birmingham He is a life-long member of Boy Scouts, an Assistant Scoutmaster, an Eagle Scout,

a member of the Executive Board – Greater Niagara Frontier Council (GNFC) and chairman

of the GNFC National Jamboree for 2001, 2005,

2010, and 2013 as well as the World Jamboree for

2007 Chris is the recipient of the prestigious Silver Beaver Award for service to scouting and named 2005 Horizon Citizen of the Year

He is Co-Chairman of the House Rural Broadband Caucus, which develops policy solutions addressing Rural America’s digital divide, and the Northern Border Caucus, which fosters continued growth in the relationship between the United States and Canada He is also

a founding Chair of the Congressional Kid’s Safety Caucus

He is North Dakota’s only member of the House

of Representatives Cramer has made constituent outreach a top priority, describing interacting withthe public as “the best part of public

service.” According to Legistorm, the Capitol Hillgovernment issues website, since becoming a Member of Congress, Cramer has held more townhalls than any other Member

Cramer has had a distinguished career in public service In 1991, he was elected Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party, making him the youngest member of the Republican National Committee From 1993 to 2000, he served in Governor Ed Schafer’s cabinet, first as State Tourism Director from 1993 to 1997, then as State Economic Development & Finance Directorfrom 1997 to 2000 From 2000 to 2003, he was Executive Director of the Harold Schafer Leadership Foundation, which connects emergingleaders from the University of Mary in Bismarck

with community business leaders In 2003, Governor John Hoeven appointed Cramer to the Public Service Commission, and in 2004 he was elected to the position.

then-As North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, Cramer helped oversee the most dynamic economy in the nation He worked to ensure North Dakotans enjoy some of the lowest utility rates in the nation, enhancing their competitive position in the global marketplace An energy policy expert, Cramer understands America’s energy security is integral to national and economic security

A strong advocate for the free market system, Cramer has a proven record of cutting and balancing budgets, encouraging the private sector through limited, common sense regulations and limited government

Cramer has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, and was conferred the degree of Doctor of Leadership, honoris causa, by the University of Mary on May 4, 2013

He is a native of Kindred, North Dakota, where

he received all of his primary and secondary education Kevin and his wife, Kris, have two adult sons, Ian and Isaac; two adult daughters, Rachel and Anne; a ten-year-old son, Abel; one granddaughter, Lyla; and three grandsons, Beau, Nico and Chet

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

1996, where she was a leading voice for fiscally responsible government and local control She also served as the City’s mayor in 2000

Mimi possesses a background in both business

Congressional Caucus for

Women’s Issues, Vice-

American Cancer Society, and the South Coast Medical Center Foundation

A champion for job creation, lower taxes, less intrusive government, and fiscal responsibility, Mimi has been active in conservative causes for many years In 2006, she led the fight against eminent domain abuse by serving as the HonoraryStatewide Chair for the Protect Our Homes Coalition The Orange County Republican Party has awarded her with three honors: Local Elected Official of the Year in 1997; Volunteer of the Year

in 1998; and Legislator of the Year in 2005

In the State Senate, she served as Vice Chair of the Senate Committees on Appropriations and Public Employment & Retirement She also served as a member of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee

Mimi graduated from the University of California

at Los Angeles in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science She and her husband, David, have four children

Committees & caucuses:

House Energy and

Ryan is a life-long resident of Chester County, where he lives with his wife, Christine, and their son, Ryan Jr A graduate of Owen J Roberts High School in Pottstown, Ryan earned his undergraduate degree from Ursinus College in Collegeville and his J.D from the Villanova University School of Law

Prior to winning election to Congress, Ryan served the residents of Chester County as the Recorder of Deeds and on the Board of