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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing with witnesses Kay Daly and Joyce Greenleaf from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. HHS OIG recently released reports detailing inconsistencies in applications...

Hearing Notice: Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy

News Release: The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Modernizing the Business of Environmental Regulation and Protection."

Hatch, Upton Highlight GAO Report on Medicaid Spending Variations Among States

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT), today highlighted a new GAO report entitled, “MEDICAID: Assessment of Variation among States in Per-Enrollee Spending," which details variations in state Medicaid...

CDC Director Confirms Dangerous Pattern and “Insufficient Culture of Safety” Surrounding Recent Incidents Involving Anthrax

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 to review recent incidents at the Centers for Disease Control involving anthrax and other dangerous pathogens. The CDC announced in June that more than...

Upton Unveils Energy Policy Vision with Pillars of the Architecture of Abundance

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today addressed the Energy Information Administration 2014 Energy Conference to share his new vision for America’s energy policy - the Architecture of Abundance. Upton outlined the five pillars needed to construct this new...

Committee Approves Bill to Boost Tourism and Job Creation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today approved H.R. 4450, the Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act, by voice vote. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Peter Welch (D-VT), reauthorizes funding for Brand USA, a public-private partnership...

Hearing Notice: Subcommittee on Health

News Release: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 3 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “21st Century Cures: Barriers to Ongoing Communication and Evidence Development." Witnesses to be announced.

Committee Advances Seven Bipartisan Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today advanced 7 bipartisan bills to improve the public health and strengthen the economy. Full committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) commented, “Last week, the Energy and Commerce Committee released its mid-year report, which highlighted our...

#CommActUpdate Efforts Continue With Interconnection White Paper

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today continued the process of seeking public input ahead of a #CommActUpdate by releasing a white paper focused on the interconnection of telecommunications networks. The white paper seeks comment on the regulatory framework surrounding network interconnection in light of dramatic ongoing and rapid technological advances.

Walden Applauds FCC Efforts to Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse from Universal Service Fund

By EPA Newswire | Jul 14, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) praised today’s announcement by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler regarding the creation of a “Strike Force" to combat waste and fraud within the Universal Service Fund...

Committee Memo Chronicles Ziploc Bags and Unlocked Refrigerators Among Latest Revelations Regarding Recent Anthrax Incident at CDC

By EPA Newswire | Jul 14, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), this week will continue its investigation of recent incidents involving the mishandling of anthrax and other dangerous agents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Look Ahead: Committee Announces Hearing and Vote Schedule for the Week of July 14

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing and vote schedule for the week of July 14. The committee will investigate the anthrax lab incident and the CDC’s adherence to safety protocol measures. The committee will also vote on a series of bipartisan public health and job creating bills and examine innovative technology for 21st Century Cures.

Subcommittee Examines Role of States and Congress under the Constitution

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing on “Constitutional Considerations: States vs. Federal Environmental Policy Implementation." The hearing focused on the authority the Constitution grants Congress to set uniform, national standards in certain aspects of environmental policy and the role of the states in taking the lead in crafting state-specific environment solutions.

Chairman Upton to Outline Energy Vision, Deliver Keynote Address at EIA Energy Conference TUESDAY

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) will address the U.S. Energy Information Administration 2014 Energy Conference on Tuesday afternoon to share his vision for America’s energy policy - the Architecture of Abundance. Chairman Upton will outline the policies needed to construct this new architecture that will allow us to harness the benefits of America’s growing energy resources.

Upton, Murphy Comment On Additional CDC Safety Failures

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) responded to the latest announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on additional safety breaches. As part of the ongoing investigation...

FDA and Patient Groups Take Center Stage as Part of Effort to Accelerate #Path2Cures

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing in the 21st Century Cures initiative to incorporate the patient perspective in the #Path2Cures process. Witnesses shared their suggestions and recommendations to bring more cures and...

Walden, Latta Dismayed by Dysfunctional FCC Process