By EPA Newswire | Nov 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing entitled, “Response and Recovery to Environmental Concerns from the 2017 Hurricane Season." Today’s #SubEnvironment hearing marked the third hearing the committee has held examining the recent series of unprecedented hurricanes.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 13, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today released the following statement after President Trump nominated Alex Azar as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 13, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today headlined a discussion at AEI on the opioid crisis and Congress’ ongoing efforts to combat the epidemic.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 13, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following news that President Trump has nominated Alex Azar for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS):
By EPA Newswire | Nov 13, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Inspector General David L. Hunt today requesting an investigation into whether FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has taken improper actions to benefit Sinclair Broadcast Group.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 13, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today announced it will markup four bills on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing entitled, “H.R.___, Farm Regulatory Certainty Act."
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing titled, “Perspectives on Mixed Martial Arts:"
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a study examining the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant bacteria, commonly known as “superbugs." Signing the letter was: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of how federal agencies use predictive models to inform their decision-making. Signing the letter was: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of how federal agencies use predictive models to inform their decision-making. Signing the letter was: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a study examining the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant bacteria, commonly known as “superbugs." Signing the letter was: Energy and Commerce Committee...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today examining the regulatory and competitive framework of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry and discussing H.R. 44, the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act, introduced by #SubDCCP member Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), scheduled a hearing for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Race to 5G and its Potential to Revolutionize American Competitiveness."
By EPA Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed another Energy and Commerce Committee bill, H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 by a vote of 257-166. H.R. 3043, sponsored by committee member and Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), seeks to modernize the licensing process for hydropower facilities.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today held a hearing to get a check-up on Alternative Payment Models (APMs), including those that are qualified under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) released the following statement regarding a provision within...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: Subcommittee on Energy Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of the Hydropower Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 3043):
By EPA Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on, “MACRA and Alternative Payment Models: Developing Options for Value-based Care:"
By EPA Newswire | Nov 7, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled, “Discussion Draft, Energy Star Reform Act of 2017 and H.R. 3477, Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act:"
