By EPA Newswire | Oct 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today discussed the impact of the Federal Communications Commission’s implementation of utility style regulation of the Internet on consumers, jobs, and investment. The hearing continued the subcommittee’s work to promote an Internet ecosystem where consumers have strong protections online without harming their access to innovative new products and services.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Friday October 23rd, bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy asking the agency to investigate the safety of recycled rubber “crumbs" used in synthetic turf fields. NBC News reported on the Energy and Commerce...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing examining the implementation of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act. The Energy and Commerce Committee helped usher the bill into law during the 112th Congress...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: The United States currently is using a regulatory framework for drugs and devices that was developed during the 20th century when iron lungs were still in use, the polio vaccine was just being discovered, genomics were just a science fiction dream, and personalized medicine meant your doctor made house...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), has rescheduled this week’s hearing on “Examining the Regulation of Diagnostic Tests and Laboratory Operations." The hearing will now be held Nov. 17, 2015, at 2 p.m., in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) sent a letter to Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) insisting that the...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building off the momentum of last week’s hearing examining rural water issues, the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), has scheduled a markup for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, to consider S. 611, “The Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building off the momentum of last week’s hearing examining rural water issues, the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), has scheduled a markup for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, to consider S. 611, “The Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today introduced two resolutions under the Congressional Review Act disapproving of two final rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new and existing fossil-fuel...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 24, 2015
News Release: Health Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA) this week highlighted the extensive work that the Energy and Commerce Committee has done this year to protect our seniors. Pitts writes, “These are just some, not all, of the things we’ve done to help seniors just this year. We will continue this work and always keep in mind the best interests of our seniors."
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today announced his plans to introduce resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to disapprove of two final rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and existing power plants. Under the CRA, a rule disapproved by Congress shall have no force and effect and an agency may not issue the same or a substantially similar rule unless authorized by subsequent legislation.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today sent a letter to the U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy asking about the safety of recycled rubber tire “crumbs" used in synthetic turf fields in the United States. In light of recent NBC News headlines - “How Safe...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act by a vote of 240 to 189. The measure repeals a number of harmful provisions in Obamacare, including the Prevention and Public Health Fund, the individual mandate, the employer...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today sent a letter to the U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy asking about the safety of recycled rubber tire “crumbs" used in synthetic turf fields in the United States. In light of recent NBC News headlines - “How Safe...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess M.D. (R-TX), today continued its examination of ways to better protect seniors and ensure their data is safe from bad actors. Certain types of scams are more likely to impact senior citizens, and with more consumers spending increased time online, there is ample data available at the fingertips of criminals around the globe.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker John Boehner today announced the Republican appointments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Select Investigative Panel that will focus on the abhorrent practices of big abortion providers. Full committee Vice Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will lead the Select Investigative Panel. Health Subcommittee Chairman Joe Pitts (R-PA) and committee member Dr. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) were also appointed to the panel.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of October 26.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Communications and Technology today asked the Government Accountability Office - the nation’s nonpartisan watchdog - to complete a review of the management of the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: Yesterday, an editorial in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the newest attack on Republicans for Obamacare’s failing co-ops. Democrats continue to dodge responsibility for the president’s health law by accusing Republicans of neglecting the public option, “Medicaid for all", and in place supporting...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of October 26.
