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NEXT WEEK: #SubCommTech to Discuss NTIA Reauthorization Draft

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communication and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), announced today a hearing for Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 1:15 p.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Discussion Draft: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018."


House Passes 12 More E&C Bills to Combat the Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today continued its two-week long consideration of dozens of bills to combat the opioid crisis. Passing the House today were 18 additional bills, including 12 from the Energy and Commerce Committee or that included provisions within the committee’s jurisdiction.


Democratic Health Leaders Raise Concerns about Undermining Comprehensive Health Care

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor finalized a rule to rollback health coverage protections by expanding association health plans.


House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fight Fentanyl

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2851, the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act of 2017, authored by Rep. John Katko (R-NY), by a vote of 239-142.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today announced a hearing for Friday, June 22, 2018, at 9:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Advanced Biofuels Under the Renewable Fuel Standard: Current Status and Future Prospects."


Walden and Burgess on Release of Grants to Combat Opioid Misuse and Other Substance Use Disorders

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released the FY2018 Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services grants.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), announced today a legislative hearing for Friday, June 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “H.R. 2651, the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017."


News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), held a hearing today to get an update on public health biopreparedness and the country’s readiness and capability to anticipate, detect, respond to, and mitigate a biological threat. WHY: “The biological threats...


News Release: Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, Pallone highlighted the dangers of Republicans’ latest attack on the protections that ensure more than 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here...


Pallone Remarks at Biopreparedness 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 Oversight and Investigations hearing on “The State of U.S. Public Health Biopreparedness: Responding to Biological Attacks, Pandemics, and Emerging Disease Outbreaks:"


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar expressing grave concerns about the health and safety of children in the custody of HHS’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). ORR is the department responsible for caring for children who enter the United States without immigration status and parent or legal guardians to care for or take custody of them.


Pallone Remarks at Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards 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 Environment hearing on “The Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS) - A Progress Report:"


News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today condemning Facebook’s continued lack of response to the Committee’s outstanding questions...


News Release: Today, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) sent...


#SubDCCP Holds Hearing on Digital Advertising Ecosystem

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today to examine the digital advertising ecosystem and its implications for consumer privacy and data protection. WHY: #SubDCCP Chairman Latta said, “The online advertising ecosystem...


News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today to review the progress of the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, including program implementation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as action items and overall...


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 Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing on “Understanding the Digital Advertising Ecosystem:"


Pallone Remarks at Communications and Technology Markup

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 markup of four communications bills...


Walden: “We have an opportunity to save lives.”

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, the House Republican Conference held their weekly press conference with a special focus on patient stories.


Democratic Committee Leaders Demand Answers For Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on the ACA and Rule of Law

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Four House Democratic committee leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today demanding answers on their involvement in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to ask a federal...