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Leader Rodgers on Biden’s Gas Tax Gimmick

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s expected announcement about a federal gas tax delay on Wednesday.


Pallone and Eshoo Announce Legislative Hearing on Public Health Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced a legislative hearing for Wednesday, June 29, at 11 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Investing in Public Health: Legislation to Support Patients, Workers, and Research."


Rodgers and Guthrie Floor Remarks on Strong Safeguards in ARPA-H

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks in support of H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act.


Rodgers and Guthrie Floor Remarks on Solution to Combat Mental Health and Overdose Crises

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks in support of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act.


Energy Subcommittee Leader Upton Opening Remarks on Securing Critical Minerals Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing on several bills and urged the committee to work to lower surging energy costs on American families.


Pallone & Eshoo Praise House Passage of Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. The legislation, which was introduced by Pallone and full Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), passed the House by a vote of 402-20.


Pallone Floor Statement on Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery today on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022...


EPA grant application closes on Aug. 22

Training and Technical Assistance for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems for Clean Water Act Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution grant opened on June 23.


Leader Rodgers Calls for President Biden to Abandon His War on American Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing on several bills and urged the committee to work to lower surging energy costs on American families.


Pallone & Eshoo Applaud House Passage of Bill to Authorize President Biden’s Groundbreaking ARPA-H Initiative

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed the H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health Act to establish ARPA-H, an independent agency to accelerate biomedical innovation. The legislation, which was introduced by Eshoo, passed the House by a vote of 336-85.


Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Bills to Improve Energy Infrastructure, Efficiency, and Financing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, “Legislative Hearing to Strengthen Energy Infrastructure, Efficiency, and Financing:"


ARPA-H Act with Laser-Focused Mission Passes People’s House

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5855, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act.


Pallone Floor Statement on Legislation Authorizing ARPA-H

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor as prepared for delivery today during consideration of H.R. 5585, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Act...


E&C Announces Subcommittee Markup of Bipartisan, Bicameral Privacy Legislation & Seven Other Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.


Pallone Applauds FDA Proposal to Limit the Level of Nicotine in Cigarettes

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule to limit the nicotine levels in certain tobacco products...


E&C Announces Subcommittee Markup of Bipartisan, Bicameral Privacy Legislation & Seven Other Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.


E&C Announces Medicare Advantage Oversight Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, June 28, at 11 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Protecting America’s Seniors: Oversight of Private Sector Medicare Advantage Plans."


“RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JEFFERY HUGHLEY'S INDUCTION INTO THE BLACK ACHIEVERS SOCIETY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY” published by the Congressional Record  on June 17

“RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JEFFERY HUGHLEY'S INDUCTION INTO THE BLACK ACHIEVERS SOCIETY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E639 on June 17


“MEAT AND POULTRY SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR ACT OF 2022” published by the Congressional Record  on June 16

The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “MEAT AND POULTRY SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR ACT OF 2022” on June 16.


Week ending June 18: Environmental Protection Agency publishes 4 notices

There were four notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending June 18, according to the Federal Register.