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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra regarding the current legal status of certain directors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).



Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Polish Minister for Economic Development and Technology Piotr Nowak

News Release: Today, Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo met with Polish Minister for Economic Development and Technology Piotr Nowak. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo expressed the United States’ deep appreciation for Poland’s longstanding partnership with the United States, particularly as our countries ...


Natural Resources Committee to Hold Historic Full Committee Markup on Chair Grijalva’s RESPECT Act Tomorrow

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a full committee markup on the RESPECT Act (H.R. 3587 ) tomorrow, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The livestream of the hearing can be viewed at.


News Release: Brady: Who is Biden Going to Blame Now for 7.9% Inflation - Major League Baseball?.


Brady, A. Smith: Congress Should Act on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Suspend Trade Relations with Russia

News Release: Brady, A. Smith: Congress Should Act on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Suspend Trade Relations with Russia.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.7 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Train Marine Service Technicians in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.7 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Great Lakes Boat Building School, in Cedarville, Michigan, to construct a 10,000-square-foot school expansion, establish new boat-docking infrastructure and purchase additional marine electronics testing equipment.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the city of Columbia, Missouri, to further develop and expand the city’s Farmers Market. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Brady: Congress Needs to Do More Against Russia, While Promoting American Energy Independence

News Release: Brady: Congress Needs to Do More Against Russia, While Promoting American Energy Independence.


News Release: W&M Member & House Budget GOP Leader Jason Smith Highlights One-Year Anniversary of American Rescue Plan-Billions in Waste, Failed Economic Policies, 40-Year High Inflation.


Finance Committee to Examine Charitable Giving and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a hearing on Thursday, March 17, to examine charitable giving and trends in the nonprofit sector. The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Roadway Improvements to Support Business Development in Springdale, Arkansas

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Springdale, Arkansas, to extend Dixieland Road in the northern portion of the city. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Tonganoxie, Kansas, to construct a water tower. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Republican Leaders Condemn Surgeon General’s Efforts to Collude with Big Tech and Censor Americans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), along with House Minority Whip and Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-LA), Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking...


There were 22 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Commerce in February.


Crapo: Inflation Foundation Existed Prior to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after the Producer Price Index (PPI) release showed inflation surged 10.0 percent year over year in February...


Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the Promise and Challenge of Strategic Trade Engagement in the Indo-Pacific Region

News Release: The Finance Committee meets this morning to discuss the challenges and opportunities in stepping up our economic ties with countries in Asia and the Pacific. The Indo-Pacific region accounts for half the world’s population. It’s full of like-minded democracies and growing economies. As one of the gateways to the Pacific, Oregon has a lot to gain from this opportunity. One in five jobs in Oregon is trade-related, and those jobs pay better on average than non-trade jobs.


Dems’ Blaming Russia for Inflation is Nonsense – Prices Have Been Rising for a Year

News Release: Dems’ Blaming Russia for Inflation is Nonsense - Prices Have Been Rising for a Year.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement congratulating Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Shalanda Young on her Senate confirmation to be Director of OMB...


Wyden Urges CMS to Ease Financial Strain on Independent Pharmacies, Medicare Beneficiaries

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., last week sent a letter urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize the proposal that applies all pharmacy price concessions, known as direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees, to drug prices at the point of sale in Oregon and nationwide.