By EPA Newswire | Jun 12, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Gene Green (D-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today requesting that the Committee hold a hearing on the United States’ ability to be prepared for and respond effectively to biological threats.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 12, 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 commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement regarding the effectuated 2017 Obamacare enrollment.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -The House of Representatives today advanced ten Energy and Commerce Committee bills aimed at boosting our nation’s energy infrastructure and improving energy efficiency. House passage of these ten bills comes on the heels of last week’s press conference in which Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) highlighted Congressional productivity this Congress.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 9, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats today sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) requesting that the Committee hold hearings to both examine and begin work to address the rising costs of prescription drugs. The letter was signed by every Democrat on the Committee.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy & Commerce Committee covered a lot of ground this week, prepping for the IOT showcase, testing out self-driving vehicles, passing 15 bills (from #SubEnergy and #SubHealth ), and holding hearings examining #FinTech and health care #cybersecurity.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee members voted yesterday 54-0 to advance H.R. 2430, the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) of 2017. Throughout the committee process to reauthorize FDA’s user fee programs, there’s been tremendous bipartisan support.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held a hearing examining the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) role in cybersecurity efforts within the health care sector.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today held a hearing to discuss how the financial services landscape has been disrupted by financial technology, also called “FinTech," over the last decade and the impact this has had on...
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing on “Disrupter Series: Improving Consumers’ Financial Options with FinTech:"
By EPA Newswire | Jun 8, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled, “Examining the Role of the Department of Health and Human Services in Health Care Cybersecurity:"
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Full Committee markup of 15 bills including the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017...
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee today passed eleven #SubEnergy bills aimed at advancing the nation’s energy infrastructure and improving energy efficiency. The bills now move to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 was unanimously reported out of the Energy and Commerce Committee...
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “States’ Perspectives on Energy Security Planning, Emergency Preparedness, and State Energy Programs."
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a markup on four bipartisan public bills, including H.R. 2430, the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) of 2017. The #FullCmte also passed 11 bills originating from #SubEnergy to advance the nation’s energy infrastructure and improve energy efficiency.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced a hearing for Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Examining the Extension of Safety Net Health Programs."
By EPA Newswire | Jun 6, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Next week, members of the Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), will host a Showcase to explore the possibilities of the latest technology wave called the Internet of Things (IOT). “IOT" refers to the growing network of connected objects...
By EPA Newswire | Jun 6, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today following news that health insurance provider Anthem will pull out of Ohio’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace...
By EPA Newswire | Jun 6, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today announced a hearing for Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Disrupter Series: Update on IOT Opportunities and Challenges."
By EPA Newswire | Jun 6, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today announced a hearing for Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 10 a.m. in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Promoting Security in Wireless Technology."
