Stories by EPA Newswire on Federal Newswire

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today advanced three bills to the full committee that seek to promote renewable hydropower and modernize the nation’s energy infrastructure.

Bipartisan Framework Reached to Repeal Medicare Therapy Caps

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan leaders of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee today announced they have come to a policy agreement on a permanent repeal of the annual limit on per-patient therapy expenditures in Medicare, commonly known as “therapy caps." The policy will repeal...

#SubCommTech Announces FirstNet Oversight Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Oversight of FirstNet: State Perspectives."

Bipartisan Committee Leaders Request Documents and Briefing from Whitefish, LLC

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana...

E&C Leaders on President Trump’s Public Health Emergency Declaration for #OpioidCrisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement after President Trump formally declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency...

Bipartisan Committee Leaders Request Documents and Briefing from Whitefish, LLC

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee...

Pallone Opening Remarks at Forum on Public Health Solutions to Gun Violence in America

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at Democratic Forum titled, “Exploring Public Health Solutions to Gun Violence in America:"

NEXT WEEK: #SubDCCP Examines Data Security Practices For Consumers’ Credit Information

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Securing Consumers’ Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce."

Media Advisory: Democrats to Host Forum on Public Health Solutions to Gun Violence

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL) will hold a Democratic Forum at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 in the Library of Congress with public health and gun violence prevention experts to explore public health solutions to gun violence in America.

Pallone Opening Remarks at FCC Oversight Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled, “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission:"

#FullCmte Gets Update on Federal Efforts to Combat the #OpioidCrisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a hearing on federal efforts to combat the opioid crisis.

#SubCommTech Conducts Oversight Hearing with FCC Commissioners

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today held a hearing conducting oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) featuring testimony from all five commissioners. During the hearing, #SubCommTech members examined a range...

Pallone Opening Remarks at Opioid Epidemic Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee hearing on “Federal Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis: A Status Update on CARA and Other Initiatives:"

Walden Grills DEA on Lack of Cooperation, Response on Committee Investigation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), is currently holding a hearing on federal efforts to combat the opioid crisis.

Walden Comments on Interior’s Oil & Gas Announcement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today issued the following statement after Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced the largest oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history.

#SubOversight Reviews HHS’ Public Health Response & Preparedness Efforts Following Recent Hurricanes

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today held a hearing examining the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) preparedness for, and response to, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.

MARKUP: #SubEnergy to Consider Three Bills on Thursday

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced it will markup three bills on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Hurricane Response