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News Release: Today, six House and Senate Democrats released a disturbing new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that found only 43 percent of school districts nationwide tested for lead in their schools’ drinking water in 2016 and 2017, and of those that tested, 37 percent found elevated lead levels. GAO found that 41 percent of school districts did not test for lead, while 16 percent did not know.

Pallone Remarks at Rural Broadband Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Realizing the Benefits of Rural Broadband: Challenges and Solutions:"

#SubCommTech Checks In on Broadband Infrastructure Efforts

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), held a hearing today to discuss the latest efforts to support broadband deployment and bridge the digital divide. #SubCommTech members received an update from the panel of expert witnesses about progress...

#SubEnergy to Examine Draft Legislation to Modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced a hearing for Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “DOE Modernization: Legislation to Authorize a Pilot Project to Commercialize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve."

HEARING: #SubOversight to Explore Advertising and Marketing Practices of Substance Use Treatment Industry

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), announced a hearing for Tuesday, July 24, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry."

#SubEnvironment Advances Bill to Reform NSR Permitting Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a markup on legislation to amend the Clean Air Act to provide much needed clarity to the New Source Review (NSR) permitting process.

#SubOversight Examines State Efforts to Increase Transparency in Midst of Skyrocketing Health Care Costs

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), held a hearing today to examine recently adopted state laws and policies that improve transparency of health care costs for consumers, making information more readily available. WHY: “According to the Centers...

Walden and Upton on Hydropower Bill Headed to POTUS’ Desk

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Full Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement after the House today passed S. 490, a bill aimed at boosting our nation’s energy infrastructure, by voice vote. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

E&C to Markup Bipartisan Biosecurity and Preparedness Legislation and Nuclear Energy Legislation on WEDNESDAY

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today announced a markup for Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

House & Senate Democratic Health Leaders Demand Trump Administration Work to Stabilize Insurance Markets

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, five House and Senate Democratic health leaders demanded that the Trump Administration reverse its decision to halt the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) risk adjustment program, a move that threatens to increase the health care costs of millions of families by sowing further uncertainty...

Pallone & Doyle on FCC Sinclair Merger Order

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following statements today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai said he had “serious concerns" about Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed acquisition of Tribune Media.

House Passes Bipartisan Bills for FDA User Fee Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed two bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee bills pertaining to user fee programs at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

#SubHealth to Get Status Update on Implementation of Landmark Mental Health Reforms

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced a hearing for Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “21st Century Cures Implementation: Examining Mental Health Initiatives."

Cmte Leaders Continue Oversight of EPA Grant Management Practices

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Environment Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Gregg Harper (R-MS) sent a letter today seeking further information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the process it uses to review grant solicitations and applications.

#SubEnvironment to Vote TUESDAY on Bill to Reform NSR Permitting Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today announced a markup for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Pallone on Inspector General’s Report on Former Secretary Tom Price’s Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Charter Private Jets

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) final report on former Secretary Tom Price’s extraordinary use of taxpayer funds to charter private jets to accommodate his travel...

Burgess Welcomes CMS’ Proposed Action to Streamline and Improve Medicare