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BIS Takes Enforcement Actions Against Three Russian Airlines Operating Aircraft in Violation of U.S. Export Controls

News Release: Today, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued orders denying the export privileges of three Russian Airlines – Aeroflot, Azur Air, and UTair – due to ongoing export violations related to comprehensive export controls on Russia imposed ...


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously confirmed Krista Boyd, Chief Counsel for Oversight and Policy for the Committee, to serve as Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management...


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


ICYMI: Republicans Seek Ban on Russian Timber, Boost to U.S. Logging

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republicans proposed legislation Thursday that would ban imports of wood products from Russia and Belarus during the war with Ukraine, and ramp up domestic timber harvesting on public lands and national forests.


Natural Resources Chair Grijalva and Rep. McEachin Named to America COMPETES Act Conference Committee

News Release: Washington, D.C. - In an announcement yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) to the committee that will go to conference with the Senate over the House-passed America COMPETES Act of 2022. The lawmakers will represent the Committee on Natural Resources in conference.


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting discussed on April 7 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Maloney, Stabenow, and Smith Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bicameral Package of Legislation to Target Abusive Pharmaceutical Business Practices

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, and Sen. Tina Smith led colleagues-including Rep. Peter Welch and Rep. Jan Schakowsky-in introducing a package of legislation targeting business practices pharmaceutical companies use to suppress competition, maintain market monopolies, and keep drug prices high.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by Commerce Secretary Raimondo on Senate Leaders’ Announcement of Expected Conferees to the Bipartisan Innovation Act Conference Committee

News Release: Today, Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement following Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement of expected Senate conferees to the Bipartisan Innovation Act conference committee.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


At Subcommittee Hearing, Witnesses Detail the Devastating Impact of Book Bans on Students  and Teachers

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, held a hearing to examine the ongoing efforts across the country to ban books from schools and public libraries.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva today issued the following statement about a Wednesday evening fire-caused in part by a circuit breaker failure at the Costa Sur power plant in Puerto Rico-that led to an island-wide power outage. Nearly two full days after the fire, approximately 60 percent of residents are still without electricity and tens of thousands of residences and businesses remain without access to water.


At Subcommittee Hearing, Witnesses Detail the Devastating Impact of Book Bans on Students  and Teachers

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, held a hearing to examine the ongoing efforts across the country to ban books from schools and public libraries.


Oversight Committee Passes Legislation to End U.S. Government Business in Russia

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Committee voted favorably to approve the Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act, as well as several other good government bills...



News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement regarding the announcement of Energy and Commerce conferees who will be responsible for finding a compromise between the House’s United States Innovation and Competition (USICA) and the Senate’s U.S. Innovation and Competition (COMPETES) Acts of 2021.



Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on April 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in today’s Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee hearing on President Biden’s price hike and America’s pain at the pump.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled, “Gouged at the Gas Station: Big Oil and America’s Pain at the Pump...