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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Benzene Waste Operations (Renewal) discussed on March 31 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Proposes to Remove Former McKin Company Site In Gray, Maine From Superfund List

Public comments on proposal accepted for 30 days
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EPA grant application closes on May 15

REGION 8 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT GRANT grant opened on April 1.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at FCC Oversight Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Connecting America: Oversight of the FCC:"
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Pallone Praises Biden’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve Announcement to Relieve America’s Pain at the Pump

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today praising President Biden’s announcement that he will release one million barrels a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months to provide relief to Americans facing high gas prices as a result of Big Oil’s corporate greed and Putin’s unprovoked Ukraine invasion...
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Leader Rodgers: SPR Release Will Not Alleviate the Pain at the Pump. We Must Flip the Switch ON American Energy.

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s expected announcement to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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Regan: New EPA web tool provides regular updates to 'empower communities' with information

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new tool to help the public remain informed as part of the agency's efforts to empower those outside the EPA to help themselves.
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Rodgers and Westerman: Biden’s Critical Minerals Announcement Misses Bigger Picture

News Release: Washington, D.C. - 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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Latta: “Let’s work together to ensure all Americans have access to reliable broadband services”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks during today’s FCC oversight hearing on the importance of congressional oversight to help Americans stay connected.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC) Call for Nominations on March 30

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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