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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held a hearing on “Oversight Failures Behind the Radiological Incident at DOE’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant." The hearing is part of the committee’s longstanding efforts to improve safety at some of the nation’s most critical nuclear sites.

Look Ahead: Committee Announces Hearing and Vote Schedule for the Week of June 15

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing and vote schedule for the week of June 15.

#SubOversight Examines Oversight Failures at DOE Sites

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held a hearing on “Oversight Failures Behind the Radiological Incident at DOE’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant." The hearing is part of the committee’s longstanding efforts to improve safety at some of the nation’s most critical nuclear sites.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Patients Join Bipartisan #Cures2015 Leaders at the Capitol

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday will host patients at the U.S. Capitol to discuss H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Health Subcommittee Chairman Joe Pitts (R-PA), Ranking Member Frank...

Bipartisan Committee Leaders Expand Investigation Following Recent Live Anthrax Shipments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent letters to the Centers for Disease Control...

Committee Leaders Comment on Net Neutrality Court Decision

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today issued the following comments following the U.S. District’s Court’s decision rejecting requests for a stay of the Federal Communications Commission’s heavy-handed utility-style rules for the Internet.

A National Framework for the Review and Labeling of Biotechnology in Food

News Release: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “A National Framework for the Review and Labeling of Biotechnology in Food."

Pallone Statement on Court’s Net Neutrality Decision

News Release: “I am pleased that the court has rejected attempts to delay the strong net neutrality rules put in place by the FCC. The importance of these protections cannot be overstated, and I am glad that consumers across the country will benefit from them as soon as possible."

Latest Watchdog Report Highlights Additional Breakdowns In Mental Health System

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - As part of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s ongoing efforts to improve the nation’s mental health system, the committee today released a new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office entitled, “Better Documentation Needed to Oversee Substance Abuse and Mental...

Pallone, Eshoo Condemn GOP Vote to Slash FCC Budget

News Release: “The FCC plays a vital role protecting consumers in the 21st century economy. Millions of Americans have made their voices heard and called on the FCC to enact strong net neutrality protections. Instead of listening to the will of the people, Republican appropriators are playing politics with the FCC's...

#SubHealth Continues Work to Help 9/11 Victims and Families

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing to discuss bipartisan legislation to reauthorize crucial programs to help 9/11 victims and families. H.R. 1786, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, would provide important resources and certainty to programs that support those affected by the September 11th attacks, including the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program.

New Government Watchdog Report Faults DOE for Oversight of Contractor Performance at Nuclear Weapons Sites

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing its longstanding efforts to improve safety at some of the nation’s most critical nuclear sites, House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today released a report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) with important new findings about problems within the...

Subcommittees to Examine Effects of EPA Ozone Regulation on Jobs and Manufacturing NEXT WEEK

News Release: The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), have scheduled a joint hearing for Tuesday, June 16 at 10:15 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “EPA’s Proposed Ozone Rule: Potential Impacts on Manufacturing."

#SubCommTech Continues Bipartisan Effort to Protect the Future of the Internet

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today approved legislation to protect the future of the Internet. Last year, the administration asked the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to convene a multistakeholder...

The 21st Century Cures Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently voted 51-0 approving H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. This nonpartisan legislation is a product of more than a year of working with patients, advocates, researchers, innovators, and health care professionals to bring our nation’s laws...

New Government Watchdog Report Faults DOE for Oversight of Contractor Performance at Nuclear Weapons Sites