By EPA Newswire | Sep 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic staff released an in-depth memo discrediting claims that Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) allegedly sold fetal tissue to tissue procurement organizations (TPOs) for profit. The memo, based on information obtained from the Committee’s ongoing investigation into the matter, makes clear that the Committee has found no evidence substantiating these claims thus far.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a hearing to review H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act, authored by Subcommittee Vice Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY). This bipartisan legislation has more than 200 cosponsors in the House of Representatives and strong support in the Senate.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Adding to the Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess, the U.S. House today approved five bills to protect consumers, protect children, and improve public health.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved five bipartisan bills to strengthen public health and improve consumers’ access to recall and warranty information.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -The Subcommittee on Energy and Power has scheduled a markup for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to consider H.R. 702, “to adapt to changing crude oil market conditions." This week’s vote continues the committee’s work on lifting the 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 4, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of September 7.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) is joined by local advocates in Buffalo, New York, to discuss the impact H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, will have on their lives. Kale Shiesley, a 14 year-old battling SMA said it best about #Cures2015, “ I don’t know much about politics, I just know I want to walk."
By EPA Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, September 9, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees." Subcommittee members will discuss H.R. 1624, legislation...
By EPA Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), have scheduled a joint hearing for Wednesday, September 9, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."
By EPA Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders this week sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration regarding safety concerns with the blood-thinner Coumadin and the generic version, warfarin.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement regarding the Department of Energy Inspector General report that found, “Solyndra may have provided the Department of Energy with false and misleading information during the application process for a $535 million loan guarantee." The Energy and Commerce Committee conducted an 18-month investigation into the failed loan guarantee.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 19, 2015
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to cut methane and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. EPA estimates the rule will yield net climate benefits of $120 to $150 million in 2025...
By EPA Newswire | Aug 18, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s proposed regulations relating to cutting methane emissions associated with oil and natural gas production.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 17, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Concerned with two upcoming regulatory decisions, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today sent a letter to Stephen Burns, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The leaders...
By EPA Newswire | Aug 17, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), and Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) today commented on the administration’s renewal of the United States’ contract for the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority...
By EPA Newswire | Aug 12, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building upon the Energy and Commerce Committee’s #RecordOfSuccess, President Obama recently signed into law H.R. 212, the Drinking Water Protection Act. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by committee member Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) and passed the Senate by voice vote last week.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 7, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Advanced Bioscience Resources, Inc. (ABR), Novogenix Laboratories, and StemExpress requesting briefings and information regarding each organization’s practices relating to human fetal tissue collection, sale, and/or donation. These letters build on the committee’s investigation into the shocking Planned Parenthood videos released in recent weeks.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Adding to the Energy and Commerce Committee’s #RecordOfSuccess, the U.S. Senate last evening approved by voice vote H.R. 212, the Drinking Water Protection Act. Committee member Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) authored the bipartisan bill in response to a water emergency last summer caused by...
By EPA Newswire | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement today in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s adoption of procedures for the upcoming incentive auction...
By EPA Newswire | Aug 5, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today released a report on the committee’s accomplishments in the first seven months of 2015. The mid-session review, which continues Upton’s tradition of periodic reports, highlights the committee’s #RecordOfSuccess, critical...
