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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee hearing on a discussion draft of the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023.Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.
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Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

News Release: Chairman Smith Opening Statement on Markup of H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act.
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Environment Subcommittee Chair Johnson: “America Must Take the Lead”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee markup of seven bills.
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Chair Rodgers, Bilirakis Commend the Passage of Several Bipartisan Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) commended the passing of bills to promote data transparency and strengthen American commerce.
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Chair Rodgers: “We are Leading Today for American Energy to Build a Prosperous Future”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee markup of nine pieces of legislation.
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Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Views and Estimates, Oversight Plan for the 118th Congress, and the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

News Release: Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Views and Estimates, Oversight Plan for the 118th Congress, and the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act.
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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the CEPS Ideas Labs 2023 in Brussels

Release: Thank you, Joaquin, and thank you to CEPS for inviting me to be a part of this terrific program.
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Duncan Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Markup to Unleash American Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee markup of nine pieces of legislation.
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Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Budget Views and Estimates

News Release: Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Budget Views and Estimates.
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Duncan Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Markup to Unleash American Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee markup of nine pieces of legislation.
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Chair Rodgers: We Must Create an Energy System that is Affordable, Reliable, and Secure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee markup of seven bills.
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Davidson: 'Everyone in America deserves strong privacy protections'

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is seeking comments from the public on the adverse effects of data practices of commercial companies on marginalized or underserved communities.
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Readout of Deputy Secretary Don Graves Meeting with U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Mark Gitenstein

News Release: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves joined U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Mark Gitenstein in a meeting with Bjoern Seibert, Chief of Staff to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels on February 28. Deputy Secretary Graves expressed gratitude for the close cooperation ...
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Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with European Commission Director-General for Trade Sabine Weyand

News Release: Yesterday, Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves met with the European Commission’s Director-General for Trade Sabine Weyand. The two leaders discussed U.S.-EU cooperation on the Ukraine crisis, including continued development and implementation of export control actions against Russa and Belarus. During ...
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Finance Committee to Hold Hearing on Increasing Affordable Housing Supply

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a committee hearing on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 titled “Tax Policy’s Role in Increasing Affordable Housing Supply for Working Families." The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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Environment Subcommittee Chair Johnson: “America Must Take the Lead”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee markup of seven bills.
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Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with European Commission Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union Thomas Gerassimos

News Release: Today, Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves met with the European Commission’s Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union Thomas Gerassimos. The two leaders discussed U.S.-EU cooperation on the Ukraine crisis, including operationalizing enforcement of our mutual Russian sanctions and export controls.
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Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie, & Griffith Urge Biden to Stop his Agenda to Kick 2.7 Million People Off Health Insurance Plans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today wrote Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra regarding President Biden’s plan to kick 2.7 million Americans off their health insurance plans. The members issued the following statement...
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Chairman Smith Op-Ed: Rig the tax code for working Americans, not woke companies

News Release: Chairman Smith Op-Ed: Rig the tax code for working Americans, not woke companies.
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Comer Introduces Bill to Prevent Biden Admin from Discriminating Based on Labor Affiliation

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 3811, The Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act. Below are Cummings' remarks, as prepared for delivery, and the video of his speech...
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