This week, the House Energy & Commerce Committee held several hearings, including one with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra who was before the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee to answer for the 85,000+ missing migrant children at the southern border. My colleagues and I worked to hold him accountable and ask the tough questions so the Biden administration knows they cannot get away without answering for the disappearing unaccompanied minors. 

The Sarmiento Family, constituents from Ocala, were in town to continue advocating for my bill, the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act. Their son Zion was born with Down syndrome and passed away in October 2021 after being denied a heart transplant due to his disability. 

Finally, the Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on autonomous vehicles and protecting consumer safety and data privacy. Take a look at the hearing below!

The House is out of session for the next six weeks for August recess and I'll be back home meeting with many of you in August and September! I'm excited to see many of you around North Central Florida in the next month. 

With all that's happening this Congress, it is my greatest honor to represent you and hear from you about the issues that matter most. You can read below about what we've been up to this week, and as always, you can stay up to date with us here, on our website, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 

For Freedom,

Congresswoman Kat Cammack                                                                                Proudly Representing Florida's Third Congressional District

Exchange With Sec. Becerra Goes Viral

This week, Secretary Becerra appeared before the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. He was there to answer for the 85,000 missing migrant children at the southern border but couldn't even identify the wristbands in the jar I showed him, thinking instead they were candies and snacks. 

Our exchange was enlightening—take a look below!  

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

On Thursday, I spoke at a briefing on the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, a bill I introduced earlier this Congress to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the lifesaving care they need.

Bobbi Sarmiento, a constituent from Ocala in #FL03, lost her son Baby Zion in October 2021 after he was denied a heart transplant due to his Down syndrome diagnosis. Her family's story is heartbreaking and it was an honor to have Ms. Bobbi and her husband Josh in town to share their story with Members and staff.

Meeting New NOAA National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan

I met with the new director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC), Dr. Mike Brennan! Dr. Brennan was on Capitol Hill to meet with members of the Florida delegation to share preparations underway and ongoing for 2023 hurricane season. After September of last year with Hurricane Ian devastating SW Florida, NHC continues their work to track storms, notify the public, and make sure everyone is ready for severe weather.

We're no strangers to hurricanes in Florida. Thanks for visiting, Dr. Brennan!

Torching Sec. Becerra Over 85,000 Missing Migrant Children

During this week's Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee hearing with HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra about the 85,000+ missing minors released into the U.S. at the southern border, I asked the secretary about how unaccompanied minors have disappeared on his watch. 

I presented a jar of wristbands from the southern border that demonstrate how cartels smuggle children across the border and often recycle them to help dangerous adults enter the U.S. 

Watch the full clip here or by clicking on the image above. 

Autonomous Vehicles & Beating China

During this week's Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on self-driving vehicles, I asked witnesses about self-driving technologies and U.S. competition with China.

I also touched on data privacy concerns with these vehicles and how to protect consumers from their data being collected by manufacturers or other tech entities. You can watch the full clip by clicking here or on the image above. 

Congressional App Challenge 2023

The 2023 Congressional App Challenge is now open for middle and high school students in #FL03! Create an app for any platform in any coding language for a chance to have your work displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building!

Visit congressionalappchallenge.us for more information and to learn about deadlines, requirements, and rules. You can also reach out to Hallie in our Gainesville office at (352) 505-0838.

Democrats Walk Out Over Gender Reassignment Surgeries For Minors

I joined Ainsley Earhardt and the team at Fox & Friends to discuss last week's Energy & Commerce markup when Democrats walked out over Republicans' objections to gender reassignment surgery funding at children's hospitals. 

Take a look at our conversation below. 

Discussing Biden Family Bribery Allegations

This weekend, I joined the Fox News Live team to discuss the Biden family's latest dealings, including the latest with Hunter Biden and his time in court this week. 

Take a look at my reaction to the latest news by clicking the button below. 

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