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“Text of Senate Amendment 5456“ was published in the Senate section on page S4346 on Aug. 6
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Rodgers Statement on Biden Administration’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement today after the Biden administration declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the current monkeypox outbreak in the United States.
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Pallone Writes in Strong Support of FDA’s Proposal to Prohibit Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) submitted a comment letter today in strong support of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rules to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and to prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. The agency proposed the rules earlier this year to reduce the appeal of cigarettes and cigars, particularly among young people, and improve public health outcomes.
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McCollister: 'Clean drinking water for Washington County homes will promote healthier lives'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed interim plans for the cleanup of groundwater in private, domestic drinking water wells at residential properties at the Washington County Lead District Superfund Sites in southeastern Missouri.
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EPA grant application closes on Oct. 4

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTAC) grant opened on Aug. 5.
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Rodgers Statement on Passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski

News Release: Spokane, Washington - Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN):
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Congressional Scorekeeper Confirms Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill Raises Drug Prices

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Despite Democrats’ claims that their latest budget reconciliation bill will lower prices for families, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today confirmed that the Democrats’ proposed prescription drug price controls will cause prices for new drugs to be more expensive, in response...
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Aug. 5 sees Congressional Record publish “Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter”

“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter” was published on pages D905-D906 of the Congressional Record on Aug. 5.
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What releases are upcoming from the Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 5

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.
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July: 13 notices published by Environmental Protection Agency

There were 13 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in July, according to the Federal Register.
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Guzman: EPA grants 'to support climate resiliency and safeguard wetlands throughout the Bay Area'

The San Francisco Bay watersheds and wetlands are being protected and restored with the help of a record-breaking $29 million in funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Pallone Demands Answers from Oil Companies on Record Breaking Profits Amid High Gas Prices

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to four major oil companies today demanding answers for how they are using their record high profits, and what - if anything - each company is doing to alleviate Americans’ pain at the pump.
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EPA offers new grant application process starting Aug. 4

2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants grant opened on Aug. 4.
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Aug. 4 sees Congressional Record publish “Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter”

“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D903-D904 on Aug. 4
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Pallone & Doyle Praise House Passage Of Communications And Technology Bills

Pallone & Doyle Praise House Passage Of Communications And Technology Bills
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Pallone & Schakowsky Applaud House Passage Of Consumer Protection Bills

Pallone & Schakowsky Applaud House Passage Of Consumer Protection Bills
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Pallone & Eshoo Praise House Passage Of Two Public Health Bills

Pallone & Eshoo Praise House Passage Of Two Public Health Bills
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Hail Committee Passage Of The American Data Privacy And Protection Act

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Hail Committee Passage Of The American Data Privacy And Protection Act
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E&C Republicans Lead to Grow Hydropower Production and Innovation

E&C Republicans Lead to Grow Hydropower Production and Innovation
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Hail Committee Passage of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Hail Committee Passage of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
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