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News Release: Ranking Member Pallone's statement in response to President Trump’s executive order designed to undermine the Affordable Care Act.

Walden and Burgess on Executive Order to Deliver Premium Relief to the American People

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 issued the following statement following the administration’s action to deliver much-needed relief...

#SubDCCP Examines Impact of Digital Trade and Cross-Border Data Flows on U.S. Economy

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today examining cross-border data flow policies and the impact of digital trade barriers on U.S. businesses.

E&C Dems Urge CMS to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Hurricane Victims

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today urging immediate action to provide both short- and long-term flexibilities to the Medicaid programs servicing communities’ devastated by Hurricanes Harvey, ...

Pallone and Doyle Request Hearing with FCC Commissioners on Trump’s Threats Against Broadcasters

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) today called for a hearing with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and the other FCC Commissioners so that they can publicly disavow President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to revoke NBC’s broadcaster license due to its reporting...

Pallone Remarks at Energy Hearing with Secretary Perry

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 with Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry titled, “Department of Energy Missions and Management Priorities,"

DOE Secretary Perry Testifies Before #SubEnergy

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today held a hearing examining Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s vision for managing and executing the department’s missions in the 21st century. Members heard from the secretary on opportunities to update and align DOE’s missions and operations with the emerging energy, national security, environmental, and technological challenges confronting the nation.

Pallone Statement at Markup of FCC Reauthorization Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of FCC reauthorization legislation...

House Passes Bipartisan Public Health Bill Boosting Care for Patients with Diabetes and Other Metabolic Syndromes

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today unanimously passed S. 920, the National Clinical Care Commission Act, by voice vote. Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) authored the House companion bill, H.R. 309, which passed the House by voice vote earlier this year.

50+ Members Testify Before #SubHealth, Sharing Stories and Legislative Ideas to Combat #OpioidCrisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on health, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today held a “Member Day, " allowing members both on and off the Energy and Commerce Committee to share local and personal stories and highlight potential legislative solutions to combat the opioid crisis.

Pallone Remarks at 340B Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on, “Examining How Covered Entities Utilize the 340B Drug Pricing Program:"

#SubOversight Hears from Covered Entities as Part of Review of 340B Drug Pricing Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today held a hearing continuing its review of the 340B drug pricing program.

#SubCommTech Advances Bipartisan FCC Reauthorization Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today held a markup on legislation to reauthorize and reform the Federal Communications Commission for the first time since 1990.

Pallone Calls for Increased Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at the Energy and Commerce Committee Opioid Member Day, which serves as an opportunity for all members of Congress to testify before the Committee on the national opioid epidemic...

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Press IRS on $7.25 Million Contract with Equifax

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the IRS regarding its $7.25 million contract with Equifax. The contract comes after Equifax revealed the personal information of over 145 million Americans was compromised, and follows the hearing held by the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection with former Equifax CEO Richard Smith.

Pallone on Clean Power Plan Roll Back

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced plans to roll back the Clean Power Plan...

Walden, Upton, and Shimkus Comment on EPA’s Plan to Repeal Obama-Era Clean Power Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), and Environment Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan.

Walden Statement on CHIP and Extending Critical Public Health Programs