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News Release: Dear Mr. Speaker: Earlier today, Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa posted on the Committee’s website a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, that included selected portions of Security Control Assessments (SCAs) conducted by the MITRE Corporation on the Healthcare.gov...
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Comer: Biden’s Labor Secretary Nomination Alarming for Taxpayers

News Release: Democrats from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are cutting through the misinformation about the Affordable Care Act and focusing on how millions of Americans are benefiting from this law.
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Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings discussed on Feb. 28 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Comer: Time to REIN IN Bidenflation

News Release: Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to reports that GlaxoSmithKline will become the first major drug company to stop paying doctors to promote its products, consistent with the Affordable Care Act’s strict consumer transparency and disclosure requirements...
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Wenstrup: We Will Deliver Facts from the COVID-19 Pandemic Response to the American People

News Release: Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement regarding an ABC News report that relied on partial leaks from Committee Chairman Darrell Issa of selective transcript excerpts of an interview with Teresa Fryer, the Chief Information...
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Readout of Deputy Secretary Don Graves Meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

News Release: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves joined U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Mark Gitenstein in a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in Brussels on February 28. Deputy Secretary Graves expressed gratitude for the close cooperation with the European Union ...
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American Energy, Minerals Essential to Secure Our Future

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the Transparency and Production of American Energy (TAP American Energy) Act and H.R. 209, thePermitting for Mining NeedsAct. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response.
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Finance Committee to Vote on IRS, Treasury and HHS Nominations

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a markup on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 to vote on IRS, Treasury, and HHS nominations. The markup will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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Republicans Advance Solutions to Ongoing Permitting Challenges

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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