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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the energy consumption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
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Leader Rodgers: Biden’s First Year Marked by Inflation, Energy, Security, Border, and Public Health Crises
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in today’s Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the many crises of President Biden’s first year in office.

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'We are committed to the health of Santa Clara County residents': County announces ban on leaded aviation gas
Reid-Hillview and San Martin Airports, both located in California, will no longer be providing leaded fuel to aircraft following a study that showed elevated lead levels in children living nearby.
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EPA settlement to prevent release of ozone-depleting refrigerants 'known to increase greenhouse gases'
A Houston-based recycling company recently entered a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations at 10 of its Texas and Oklahoma facilities.

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Leader Rodgers Questions Sec. Granholm on Why Biden Administration is Making America Dependent on China
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a new letter, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) asks Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm why the Biden administration is endangering our national energy security, raising costs, and forcing America to be dependent on China’s supply...

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Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Pipeline Reliability Bill
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Securing Our Energy Infrastructure: Legislation to Enhance Pipeline Reliability:"
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Leader Rodgers: “Tomorrow marks one year of President Joe Biden’s energy crises.”
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how President Biden’s energy policies have weakened America’s national security, raised costs on families, and emboldened Russia.
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Subcommittee Leader Upton: “America is Facing an Economic Crisis and an Energy Crisis”
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how the Democratic majority has its priorities misplaced in the face of numerous crises under President Biden’s leadership.

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EPA issues reapprovals for two herbicides including new protective measures for endangered wildlife
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently renewed approvals for two herbicides for use on corn, cotton and soybeans to combat the emergence of broadleaf weeds among crops.

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Lawsuit accuses EPA of delaying smog reduction policies with 'very dangerous consequences' in six states
Two environmental groups have recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accusing it of delaying smog reduction measures in six states with some of the nation’s worst air quality.

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EPA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 18
DRIVERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ENERGY TRANSITIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES grant opened on Jan. 18.

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EPA grant application closes on April 28
EARLY CAREER: DRIVERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ENERGY TRANSITIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES grant opened on Jan. 18.
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No Leadership from White House During 5G Rollout – Statement from Republican Leaders of Energy & Commerce and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees
News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Latta (R-OH), and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) released the following joint statement regarding the Biden White House’s lack of leadership during the latest rollout of 5G technology...

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E&C Leaders Request Information from Tennessee Valley Authority on Ratepayer Bills and Climate Action
Members Express Concern over High Electric Bills, Underinvestment in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Power, and Inadequate Decarbonization Goals Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote to the CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today requesting information regarding business practices that appear inconsistent with TVA’s statutory requirement to provide low-cost power to residents of the Tennessee Valley and out of concern that TVA is interfering with the deployment of renewable and distributed energy resources.

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Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Pipeline Reliability Bill
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Securing Our Energy Infrastructure: Legislation to Enhance Pipeline Reliability:”

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EPA requesting public comment for Sandoval, Illinois cleanup proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently began a 30-day public comment period concerning its plans for the cleanup of Illinois’ Sandoval Zinc Company superfund site, the Village of Sandoval and surrounding areas.

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Subcommittee Leader Upton: “America is Facing an Economic Crisis and an Energy Crisis”
Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how the Democratic majority has its priorities misplaced in the face of numerous crises under President Biden’s leadership.

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Leader Rodgers: “Tomorrow marks one year of President Joe Biden’s energy crises.”
Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how President Biden’s energy policies have weakened America’s national security, raised costs on families, and emboldened Russia.

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No Leadership from White House During 5G Rollout – Statement from Republican Leaders of Energy & Commerce and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Latta (R-OH), and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) released the following joint statement regarding the Biden White House’s lack of leadership during the latest rollout of 5G technology:

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EPA Proposes Rule to Improve Several Pesticide Crop Groupings
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is opening a 60-day comment period requesting public comments on the sixth proposed rule in an ongoing series of revisions to the pesticide crop grouping regulations.

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