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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled “Repurposing the C-Band to Benefit all Americans."

Pallone and Doyle Seek Answers from FCC on Agency’s Order Ignoring Court’s Media Ownership Decision

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) sent a letter today to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai raising concerns about whether the FCC Media Bureau’s decision...

Walden, Burgess, Guthrie Raise Concerns with ACA “Navigator” Program to CMS

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) are raising concerns to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about the Navigator program established under the Affordable Care Act.

Pallone and Schakowsky on FTC’s Sunday Riley Settlement

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Sunday Riley Skincare and its CEO, Sunday Riley, for misleading consumers...

E&C Subcommittee Announces Legislative Hearing to Address EPA’s Mismanagement of Renewable Fuel Standard Program

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123...

Walden, Shimkus, Upton Statement on GAO Recommendations for DOE Cleanup Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Republican Leader John Shimkus (R-IL), and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) released the following statement on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report detailing recommendations to improve cleanup efforts at the Department of Energy (DOE):

Walden Statement on Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette

By EPA Newswire | Oct 18, 2019

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on reports that Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will be nominated to be Energy Secretary...

Committee Leaders Release GAO Report Detailing Steps DOE Must Take to Address Environmental Liabilities

By EPA Newswire | Oct 18, 2019

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) issued the following statement today in response to the release of the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) framework for making risk-informed cleanup decisions...

Pallone Opening Remarks at Markup of Lower Drug Costs Now Act and Bills to Strengthen Medicare Benefits

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee markup of the Lower Drug Costs Now Act and bills to strengthen Medicare coverage for beneficiaries...

RESCHEDULED: Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Brand USA and U.S. SAFE WEB Act Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 9:30 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled “Reauthorizing Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act."

Pallone on Committee Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act and Bills to Strengthen Medicare Coverage

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the full Committee voted to favorably advance H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, and four bills to strengthen Medicare coverage for beneficiaries...

Walden Remarks at Rushed Markup on the Partisan Pelosi Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) will deliver the following remarks this morning, expressing his concern with the policy and rushed process of Speaker Pelosi’s plan, which is being considered at the full committee markup.

Walden Statement on Energy Secretary Rick Perry

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s announcement that he will depart the Administration...

Pallone Remarks at Health Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing on “Legislation to Reverse the Youth Tobacco Epidemic:"

Pallone Opening Remarks at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Section 230 and Content Moderation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a joint Communications and Technology and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing entitled “Fostering a Healthier Internet to Protect Consumers:"

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee to Hold Hearing with CMS Administrator Seema Verma

News Release: Energy and Commerce 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 Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Sabotage: The Trump Administration’s Attack on Health Care."

Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Climate Solutions for Non-Light Duty Vehicles