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News Release: Today, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Rep. Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight...
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Pallone and Eshoo on House Passage of the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
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. 1629, the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act...
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E&C Announces Legislative Hearing on the CLEAN Future Act and Drinking Water
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Tuesday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) entitled, “The CLEAN Future Act and Drinking Water: Legislation to Ensure Drinking Water is Safe and Clean."
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Energy & Commerce to Hold Oversight Hearing on Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on building confidence in COVID-19 vaccines in order to vaccinate more Americans. The hearing is entitled, “A Shot at Normalcy: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence."
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on the Future of Vehicle Technology
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Promises and Perils: The Potential of Automobile Technologies:"
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Rodgers: To Win the Future, the U.S. Must Lead on AVs
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in today’s Consumer protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on advancing America’s automated vehicle industry.
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Bilirakis: The U.S. Must Seek the Highest and Safest Form of Autonomy so We Can Reap the Benefits
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on automated vehicles, Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) said that, while full autonomy is still years away, we need to set the industry on the path to a fully autonomous vehicle future today.
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Rodgers and Bilirakis Urge Attorney General Garland for Input on the FTC’s Section 13b Authority
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) urged Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice to address constitutional issues raised in proposed legislation...
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Republican E&C Leaders Introduce Legislation to Promote America’s Drinking Water Infrastructure
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) introduced legislation today to ensure key drinking water programs are funded and protected.
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Leader Rodgers Calls on CDC to Follow Science and Update Guidance for Summer Camps, Schools, and Travel
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky on Friday requesting that her agency update its guidance related to children and travel. Leader Rodgers...
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Leader McKinley Calls on Biden Administration to Follow Trump Administration’s Superfund Site Clean-Up Successes
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing on Superfund sites, Subcommittee on the Environment and Climate Change Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) advocated for the Biden administration to build on the successes made by the Trump administration.
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E&C Republican Leaders’ Statement on House Passage of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Bills
News Release: Washington, D.C- Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the House passed a series of bipartisan mental health bills...
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E&C Republican Leaders Welcome Call From Scientists Wanting An Investigation Into COVID-19’s Origins
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In today’s edition of Science, 18 scientists joined in an open letter entitled, “Investigate the origins of COVID-19." House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee...
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Superfund Provisions in the CLEAN Future Act
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing titled, “The CLEAN Future Act: Superfund Proposals to Advance Cleanups, Equity, and Climate Resilience:"
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Leader Rodgers Calls for Accountability Within the Superfund Program
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in today’s Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing on Superfund sites.
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Pallone and Eshoo on House Passage of 13 Health Care 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 13 health care bills this week...
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Leader Rodgers Opening Statement in Subcommittee Hearing with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra
News Release: Washington, D.C.- Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Health Subcommittee hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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Energy and Commerce Committee Briefed by Department of Energy on Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following joint statement today after the Department of Energy (DOE) briefed the Committee on the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline...
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Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Solutions to Enhance Cybersecurity for U.S. Energy Infrastructure
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI), and Energy Subcommittee Chair Bobby Rush (D-IL) released the following statements on the reintroduction...
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Pallone Opening Remarks at HHS Budget Hearing with Secretary Becerra
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr.'s (D-NJ) remarks as prepared for delivery at today's Health Subcommittee hearing on, "The Fiscal Year 2022 HHS Budget:"
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