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Rodgers Statement on Biden Administration’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement today after the Biden administration declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the current monkeypox outbreak in the United States.


Pallone Writes in Strong Support of FDA’s Proposal to Prohibit Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) submitted a comment letter today in strong support of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rules to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and to prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. The agency proposed the rules earlier this year to reduce the appeal of cigarettes and cigars, particularly among young people, and improve public health outcomes.


EPA grant application closes on Oct. 4

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTAC) grant opened on Aug. 5.


News Release: Spokane, Washington - Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN):


Congressional Scorekeeper Confirms Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill Raises Drug Prices

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Despite Democrats’ claims that their latest budget reconciliation bill will lower prices for families, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today confirmed that the Democrats’ proposed prescription drug price controls will cause prices for new drugs to be more expensive, in response...


Aug. 5 sees Congressional Record publish “Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter”

“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter” was published on pages D905-D906 of the Congressional Record on Aug. 5.


There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.


There were 13 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in July, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to four major oil companies today demanding answers for how they are using their record high profits, and what - if anything - each company is doing to alleviate Americans’ pain at the pump.


EPA offers new grant application process starting Aug. 4

2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants grant opened on Aug. 4.


Aug. 4 sees Congressional Record publish “Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter”

“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D903-D904 on Aug. 4



The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” in the Senate section on Aug. 3.


Aug. 2: Congressional Record publishes “REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” in the Senate section

“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” was published on page S3860 of the Congressional Record on Aug. 2.


There were four notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending July 16, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans are leading an effort to expand clean and affordable hydropower around the United States. Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following statement on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act...


Leader Rodgers: “CHIPS-plus Unlocks Massive Subsidies and Spending that will Make Inflation Worse”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) urged members to vote no today on H.R. 4346, CHIPS-plus, which prioritizes massive government spending and corporate welfare over hardworking American families suffering under President Biden’s inflation crisis. Further, H.R. 4346 fails to remove the damaging regulatory and permitting barriers hampering innovation and American economic competitiveness.


Leader Rodgers Responds to Biden Administration’s Blatant Efforts to Censor Americans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement in response to reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been coordinating with Big Tech to censor Americans.


Pallone Floor Statement on the CHIPS and Science Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following statement on the House floor today during consideration of H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022...