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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas Industry discussed on March 30 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Leader Rodgers: “Today’s proposals will improve medical oversight, innovation, and advance critical therapies and cures for rare diseases.”

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees and bipartisan work to unleash medical innovation.
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Leader Rodgers Urges FERC to Flip the Switch to Unleash American Energy

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) meeting today where the Commission walked back its controversial natural gas policy statements.
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Leader Rodgers Statement on Biden Administration Announcement for LNG Partnership with Europe

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced a partnership with the European Union to increase American exports of liquified natural gas (LNG) to Europe.
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EPA National, Regional Officials Touring Pa. Dairy Farms to Highlight Clean Water, Climate and Farm Benefits of Corporate Partnerships

Today, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and representatives from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) are in the field meeting with dairy farmers in Pennsylvania.
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EPA Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Eagle Picher Superfund Site in Socorro, N.M.

Today, officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the city of Socorro, N.M., announced funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will allow the remedy for the Eagle Picher Superfund site to move forward after many years of delays.
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Leader Rodgers Health Subcommittee Remarks on FDA User Fee Reauthorization for Medical Devices

News Release: Washington, D.C. - 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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Leader Rodgers: This is an Attempt by Democrats to Revive Socialist Drug Pricing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke before the Rules Committee during a hearing on H.R. 6833, an attempt by Democrats to revive socialist drug pricing in the tax and spending spree and give Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) a pass to keep hiding savings from patients.
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New Jersey Rep. Sherrill: Green bus rebate she backed is 'great step in our effort to fight climate change'

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) said her funding efforts have resulted in legislation that has the Environmental Protection Agency granting a rebate for greener school buses in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.
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EPA: GE clean-up ruling 'a significant step' to reducing PCB exposure

General Electric Co. is required to cleanup a portion of the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site, the EPA has determined in its Revised Final Permit issued earlier this month.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Health Legislative Hearing on MDUFA Reauthorization

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “FDA User Fee Reauthorization: Ensuring Safe and Effective Medical Devices:"
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N.C. governor, EPA unveil electric school buses: 'It was made right here in North Carolina'

In a move that the governor's office is touting as a win for its pro-environmental agenda, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan and an Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to unveil the state's first electric school buses this month.
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EPA grants $32 million to Oregon for drinking water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

State estimates $70 million for wastewater, $70 million for drinking water projects
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Rodgers, Westerman, & Graves Call on Congressional Leadership to Address Key Barriers to U.S. Energy Security in China Bill

We write to request that any Conference Committee to reconcile the differences between H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022.
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EPA Updates Officials on West Lake Landfill Investigation

Today, a team from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is in Bridgeton, Missouri, to update congressional staff, local officials, and local community representatives on the latest results from the investigation at the West Lake Landfill.
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Leader Rodgers Invites Sec. Granholm to Testify in April on Rising Gas Prices

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm inviting her to testify before the Energy and Commerce Committee on what the Biden administration will do to reverse its anti-American energy agenda and help increase domestic oil and gas production in order to lower costs.
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Subcommittee Leader McKinley Opening Remarks at Hearing on Safe Drinking Water

News Release: Washington, D.C. - 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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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards on March 28

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Regulations on March 28

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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