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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communication and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement commending the passing of bipartisan legislation to enhance broadband health mapping and spectrum coordination.

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Leader Rodgers Calls on NHTSA to Ease the Burden of Inflation and Supply Chain Issues for Americans
“Inflation and supply chain issues continue to cause shortages and drive-up costs across the board for American families.

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Pallone Opening Remarks at Health Legislative Hearing on MDUFA Reauthorization
Today we are continuing our work to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees, which provide critical resources for the agency’s medical product review programs.

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Pallone Applauds Biden Administration for New Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024-2026
New Standards Will Save Consumers Money and Increase Fuel Efficiency

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EPA Proposes to Restore Protective Pollution Standards for Washington Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a proposed rule to restore protective federal water quality standards for the state of Washington.

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GT Metals & Salvage pays Clean Water Act penalty
The company agreed to pay a $50,300 penalty for stormwater pollution violations

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Leader Rodgers Health Subcommittee Remarks on FDA User Fee Reauthorization for Medical Devices
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing entitled “FDA User Fee Reauthorization: Ensuring Safe and Effective Medical Devices.”
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Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Medical Marijuana Research Act
News Release: Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement about the H.R. 5657, the Medical Marijuana Research Act, led by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). H.R 5657 passed the House with bipartisan support.

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Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Guthrie on Giving People Hope and Mental Health Support
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following remarks in the Health Subcommittee Hearing on legislation to support mental health and people’s well-being.
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Pallone and Eshoo on House Passage of Two Health Bills
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 after the House of Representatives passed two health bills today...

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Regan: EPA adding contaminated sites to the Superfund National Priorities List to 'protect communities' health'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added 12 sites to the Superfund National Priorities List and plans to add five more, according to a March 17 news release.

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Rodgers and Westerman: Biden’s Critical Minerals Announcement Misses Bigger Picture
Today, President Joe Biden announced he is invoking Defense Protection Act powers in order to ramp up domestic production of critical minerals.

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Pallone Praises Biden’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve Announcement to Relieve America’s Pain at the Pump
“I commend President Biden for taking decisive, historic action to combat rising gas prices and help provide the American people much needed relief at the pump.

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EPA Deputy Administrator Announces $75,000 Environmental Justice Grant to Groundwork Ohio River Valley for Air Quality Monitoring in Cincinnati
Funding will help improve public health in high-risk Cincinnati neighborhoods

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EPA Announces Plan to Protect the Public from Perchlorate in Drinking Water
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it completed review of a July 2020 determination to not regulate perchlorate in drinking water.

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Subcommittee Leader McKinley Opening Remarks at Hearing on Safe Drinking Water
In the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) delivered the following opening remarks about safe drinking water.
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H.R. McMaster to Testify at Hearing on Biden’s Price Hike and America’s Pain at the Pump
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced today that Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, USA, Ret., who served as National Security Adviser, will be the Republican witness at the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee...

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Kowalski: Washington salvage firm 'unwilling to reach compliance'
A Washington state salvage company's repeated violations of the Clean Water Act have resulted in a $50,300 fine.

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Garcia: 'Any potential restart of this facility would occur safely'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told the new owners of the former Limetree Bay refinery on St. Croix it has information suggesting the refinery must obtain a prevention of significant deterioration permit before the refinery restarts operations.

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Pirzadeh: EPA and Alaska borough work to 'reduce wood smoke pollution and improve air quality'
The state of Alaska and Fairbanks North Star Borough have received grants totaling $5.6 million to improve air quality in Fairbanks, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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