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Oversight Committee Grills McKinsey & Company on Its Role in Nation’s Opioid Epidemic

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing to examine the findings of the Committee’s investigation, presented in a staff report, which revealed major conflicts of interests at the heart of McKinsey’s work for the Food and Drug...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $10.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants to support South Carolina as it responds to and recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Construction of a Workforce Development Center in Southaven, Mississippi

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7 million grant to Northwest Mississippi Community College, Southaven, Mississippi, for construction of a new career technology education and workforce facility. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Chairwoman Maloney Sends Letter to ATF Revealing How Certain Gun Dealers Are Fueling Violent Crime

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Gary M. Restaino, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), revealing preliminary information from the Committee’s investigation into the gun...


Rodgers & Upton Call on DOE Secretary Granholm to Secure America’s Nuclear Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm calling on her to ensure American leadership by securing America’s nuclear energy sector.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 County Business Patterns (CBP). This annual series of statistics provides subnational economic data by industry.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Renovations to the Wilson Lodge in Wheeling, West Virginia

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.6 million grant to the Wheeling Park Commission, Wheeling, West Virginia, for renovations to Oglebay Park’s Wilson Lodge. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Rule published by Commerce Department on April 27

The US Commerce Department published an eight page rule on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


April 27: bills handled by Natural Resources Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Natural Resources Committee on April 27.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2023 HHS Budget:"


Council Coordination Committee Meeting discussed on April 27 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Finance Committee and the bills it addressed on April 27

There was activity on two bills related to the Finance Committee on April 27.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee discussed on April 27 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


White Grape Juice Concentrate From the Republic of Argentina: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation discussed on April 27 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism in Wildwood, New Jersey

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to the city of Wildwood, New Jersey, for reconstruction of two and a half blocks of boardwalk space. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $751,203 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism Development in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $751,203 grant to the University of Puerto Rico at Carolina (UPR Carolina), to support development of the tourism sectors in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


How politicians on Oversight and Reform Committee dealt with bills on April 27

There was activity on three bills related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on April 27.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on HHS’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Matagorda Waste Disposal & Water Supply Corporation, Matagorda, Texas, to support industrial growth in Matagorda County. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on HHS’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget.