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Griffith on Why We Must Flip the Switch, Unleash American Energy, and Lower Prices

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on President Biden’s price hike and America’s pain at the pump.


Finance Committee and the bills it addressed on April 6

There was activity on three bills related to the Finance Committee on April 6.


What did Commerce Department publish on April 5?

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Increase in atmospheric methane set another record during 2021

News Release: For the second year in a row, NOAA scientists observed a record annual increase in atmospheric levels of methane, a powerful, heat-trapping greenhouse gas that’s the second biggest contributor to human-caused global warming after carbon dioxide.


April 7: bills handled by Natural Resources Committee

There was activity on seven bills related to the Natural Resources Committee on April 7.



Wyden, Portman Release Bipartisan Bill to Disallow Foreign Tax Credits and Other Tax Benefits for Companies Operating in Russia

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Finance Committee Member Rob Portman, R-Ohio, today released a discussion draft of legislation to disallow Foreign Tax Credits for companies that pay taxes to the Russian government, and other tax benefits.


Crapo Statement at Hearing on IRS FY2023 Budget

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, “The IRS, the President's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, and the 2022 Filing Season.".


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


Commerce Department publishes notice on April 6

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



How politicians on Ways and Means Committee dealt with bills on April 6

There was activity on six bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on April 6.


Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing with IRS Commissioner Rettig

News Release: This morning the Finance Committee meets to discuss the IRS budget for the year ahead and the filing season that’s winding down later this month.


Commerce Department publishes notice on April 5

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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

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


Senate Approves Crapo Bills to Take Firm, Comprehensive Action Against Russia

News Release: Washington, D.C.--Today, the U.S. Senate passed a pair of bills, by a vote of 100 to 0, championed by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to take firm, comprehensive action against Vladimir Putin for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Crapo’s legislation revokes Russia’s trade...


Westerman Leads Legislation Banning Timber Imports From Russia

News Release: Washington - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the No Timber From Tyrants Act with the support of more than 80 members and 35 industry groups. This legislation would prohibit imports of forest products from Russia and Belarus while ramping up responsible harvesting of American timber to create new jobs, produce more sustainable wood products and make U.S. federal lands more resilient to catastrophic wildfires.


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


Neal Hails Ways and Means Leadership as Russia Legislation Heads to President Biden’s Desk

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to ban Russian energy imports and suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus...


Notice published by Commerce Department on April 5

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.