By EPA Newswire | Nov 15, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today held a hearing as part of the ongoing Disrupter Series to examine the potential of self-driving cars. The hearing provided an opportunity to better understand how this innovative...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 14, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess, the House of Representatives today advanced eight committee bills. To date, over 130 bipartisan Energy and Commerce bills and provisions have cleared the House - and that number continues to grow with Congress back in session.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 14, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of Tuesday’s Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing on “Disrupter Series: Self-Driving Cars," several automakers will be demonstrating automated vehicle technologies from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The hearing will commence at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of November 14.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 9, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), have scheduled a joint hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Understanding the Role of Connected Devices in Recent Cyber Attacks."
By EPA Newswire | Nov 8, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Disrupter Series: Self-Driving Cars."
By EPA Newswire | Nov 7, 2016
News Release: Everywhere you look, support continues to build for 21st Century Cures.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 4, 2016
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today on the Paris Agreement becoming international law less than a year after nearly 200 countries formalized the agreement...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 4, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The nonpartisan support for the 21st Century Cures Act continues to grow stronger by the day. Last week, leading research groups wrote to bipartisan Congressional leadership urging a swift vote on the Cures legislation when Congress returns. That support continues with a letter from...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), today sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez urging the agency to take action to protect consumers from insecure Internet of Things (IoT) devices following last month’s cyberattack that caused prolonged outages on popular websites across the U.S.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: It’s no secret that Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) is a proud, lifelong Chicago Cubs fanatic. He is an optimist through and through. And for the Cubs, “this was the year." After 108 years, “it happened." Chairman Upton is equally passionate, and optimistic, when it comes to 21st Century Cures.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 2, 2016
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ),Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL), Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 1, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) today sent two letters to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy in connection with the Partial Consent Decree in the case of Volkswagen “Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 31, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Two major patient advocacy and medical research organizations are calling on bipartisan congressional leaders for a swift vote on 21st Century Cures legislation when Congress reconvenes in November. Research!America and United for Medical Research both sent House and Senate leaders letters...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 31, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders today sent a letter to full Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) requesting a hearing on the recent cyberattack that caused prolonged outages on popular websites in the U.S., including Twitter and Netflix.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 29, 2016
News Release: GONE VIRAL: March Of Dimes Volunteers Spread Halloween Cheer For Kansas City Hospital’s Tiniest Patients
By EPA Newswire | Oct 28, 2016
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna Eshoo (D-CA) today sent a letter to full Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) requesting a subcommittee hearing to evaluate the current state of the video marketplace in light of the proposed $85 billion sale of Time Warner to AT&T.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 27, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) approval of new consumer privacy rules for internet service providers...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 27, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - In July of 2015, support was surging for H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. As the House prepared to vote on Cures, resounding support from leading health care experts and thought leaders from both sides of the aisle poured in. Most importantly, over 700 groups encompassing patient...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 25, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DoJ), requesting information regarding the administration’s discussions and efforts to settle lawsuits over shortfalls under the risk corridors program. The letter follows an Obamacare hearing...
