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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Decisions for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability on Feb. 1

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Opens Public Comment Period for Indoor airPLUS Program Update

News Release: WASHINGTON — In order to advance indoor air quality protection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing proposed updates to the Indoor air


Chairs Rodgers’ Opening Remarks on Strengthening American Competitiveness and Beating China

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Economic Danger Zone: How America Competes to Win the Future Versus China."


EPA Announces Financial Capability Guidance to Support Communities and Ensure Clean, Affordable Water

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its updated Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) Guidance to help communities ensure public health protections and financial feasibility as they make plans to comply with the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Guidance outlines strategies for communities to follow to support affordable rates while planning investments in water infrastructure essential to protecting our Nation’s waters.


Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 2015 Ozone Standard discussed on Feb. 1 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for October and November 2022 discussed on Feb. 1 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Remarks on Investigating Pandemics

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing titled “Challenges and Opportunities to Investigating the Origins of Pandemics and Other Biological Events. "


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Remarks at Health Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled: “Lives Worth Living: Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis, Protecting Critical Lifelines, and Combatting Discrimination Against Those with Disabilities."


Chairs Rodgers & Latta Notice Legislative Hearing on Advancing American Innovation in Next-gen Satellite Communication

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) today noticed a legislative hearing to discuss solutions to unleash American innovation in next generation satellite communications.


Chair Rodgers Opening Remarks on Investigating Pandemics

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing titled “Challenges and Opportunities to Investigating the Origins of Pandemics and Other Biological Events. "


Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis Opening Remarks on Competing with China

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing titled “Economic Danger Zone: How America Competes to Win the Future Versus China."


Chair Rodgers Opening Remarks at Health Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled: “Lives Worth Living: Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis, Protecting Critical Lifelines, and Combatting Discrimination Against Those with Disabilities."


Proposed rule published on Feb. 1 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Chair Rodgers Touts Bill to End COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 382, the Pandemic is Over Act...


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Applaud Passage of the Pandemic is Over Act and Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statements after the House passed two Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee bills...


EPA Cites Flint Scrapyard for Alleged Clean Air Act Violation

News Release: CHICAGO (Jan. 31, 2023) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a finding of violation to Fritz Enterprises Inc., a scrapyard in Flint, Michigan, alleging Clean Air Act violations by failing to prevent the release of ozone-depleting substances into the atmosphere.


Chair Rodgers Floor Remarks on Bill to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate on Health Care Workers

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 497, the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act...


Chairs Rodgers, Duncan, & Johnson Notice Joint Legislative Hearing on Unleashing American Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC), and Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today noticed a joint legislative hearing to discuss solutions to restore American energy dominance.