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EPA Marks National Pollinator Week by Launching Pilot Projects and Resources Portal to Help Protect Vulnerable Species from Pesticides
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EPA Awards over $2.7 Million to Support Wetlands Restoration Across California
EPA Awards over $2.7 Million to Support Wetlands Restoration Across California
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Pallone Hails FDA Decision to Order JUUL Off the Market
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied marketing authorization and ordered JUUL tobacco products off the market...
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E&C Republicans Urge CMS Administrator to Testify During Hearing on Medicare Advantage
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) invited Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to testify before the Committee during a hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA).
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Leader Rodgers: Overwhelming Number of Americans Support Key Pillars of Privacy Bill
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee markup on the need to enact comprehensive privacy and data security protections for Americans.
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Consumer Protection and Commerce Markup Wrap up
News Release: Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on bipartisan solutions to improve safety, increase transparency, counter China, and strengthen privacy and data protections for Americans.
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Waterhouse: New program that 'helps communities reduce food waste' slated for D.C.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it tapped the D.C. Department of Public Works to receive a $152,000 grant to set up a training and certification program for commercial enterprises that generate food waste in the city.
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Pallone and Tonko Announce Legislative Hearing on Bills to Solve America’s Broken Recycling System
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Thursday, June 30, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) on several bills to repair and improve our nation’s recycling system. The hearing is entitled, “No Time to Waste: Solutions for America’s Broken Recycling System."
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Consumer Protection and Commerce Republican Leader Bilirakis on Protecting People’s Privacy Online
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered remarks at today’s subcommittee markup of eight bills, including the bipartisan, bicameral American Data Privacy and Protection Act which will protect kids and give Americans more control over their personal online data.
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Leader Rodgers on Biden’s Gas Tax Gimmick
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s expected announcement about a federal gas tax delay on Wednesday.
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Pallone and Eshoo Announce Legislative Hearing on Public Health Bills
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced a legislative hearing for Wednesday, June 29, at 11 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Investing in Public Health: Legislation to Support Patients, Workers, and Research."
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Rodgers and Guthrie Floor Remarks on Strong Safeguards in ARPA-H
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks in support of H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act.
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Rodgers and Guthrie Floor Remarks on Solution to Combat Mental Health and Overdose Crises
News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks in support of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act.
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Energy Subcommittee Leader Upton Opening Remarks on Securing Critical Minerals Legislation
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing on several bills and urged the committee to work to lower surging energy costs on American families.
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Pallone & Eshoo Praise House Passage of Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Legislation
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. The legislation, which was introduced by Pallone and full Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), passed the House by a vote of 402-20.
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Pallone Floor Statement on Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Legislation
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery today on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022...
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EPA Announces Available Funding for Clean School Buses
EPA Announces Available Funding for Clean School Buses
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EPA and Army Host Northeast-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable
EPA and Army Host Northeast-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable
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Manchin Statement On Increased Federal Firefighter Pay Announcement
Manchin Statement On Increased Federal Firefighter Pay Announcement
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Latta: “We are able to accomplish much when we work together, and legislation goes through regular committee process”
Latta: “We are able to accomplish much when we work together, and legislation goes through regular committee process”
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