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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers circulated a memo on Big Tech to Energy and Commerce Committee Republican members and staff. The memo outlines the third pillar of her Big Tech Accountability Platform, which addresses concerns regarding the relationship Big Tech has with China, in particular their potential access to the personal information of Americans.
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Pallone Applauds Lina Khan’s Appointment to FTC Chair

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President Biden announced that newly confirmed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Lina Khan will serve as Chair of the agency...
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Leader Rodgers Remarks at Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Markup

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 markup on drinking water legislation and PFAS chemicals.
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Pallone Remarks at Markup of Drinking Water and PFAS Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee markup of drinking water and PFAS bills...
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Leader Rodgers Issues Statement on Lina Khan’s Appointment to Lead the FTC

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers issued the following statement on Commissioner Lina Khan’s appointment to lead the Federal Trade Commission.
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Leader Guthrie Delivers Remarks on Helping Americans Get Vaccinated

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered opening remarks at Tuesday’s Health Subcommittee hearing on vaccine legislation.
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Leader Rodgers Delivers Remarks on the Success of Vaccines and Unleashing Innovation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at Tuesday’s Health Subcommittee hearing on vaccine legislation.
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Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Vaccine Access

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Booster Shot: Enhancing Public Health through Vaccine Legislation:"
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WATCH LIVE: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans Holding Forum on the Real Harm of the Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee David B. McKinley (R-WV) is hosting a forum today on the harmful impacts the Biden administration’s environmental agenda entitled: “Mounting Costs: The Real Harm of the Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda on the American People and the Economy."
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Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Announces Markup of Drinking Water & PFAS Bills on Wednesday

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 markup on Wednesday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m. via Cisco Webex video conferencing. The Subcommittee will mark up legislation to increase access to safe, affordable water and protect Americans from PFAS contamination.
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Leader McKinley Points Out the Costs of a Net Zero Emissions Economy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) spoke at the beginning of Monday’s forum on Capitol Hill on the Biden administration’s environmental agenda. The forum, “Mounting Costs: The Real Harm of the Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda on the American People and the Economy," features members of Congress and experts, is being hosted by Subcommittee Leader McKinley.
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Pallone on Committee Passage of Legislation Restoring Methane Pollution Standards

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the full Committee voted to favorably advance a resolution restoring the Obama-era methane pollution standards rolled back by the Trump Administration...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Bipartisan Solutions to Enhance Cybersecurity of U.S. Energy Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed four bipartisan bills today boosting cybersecurity over America’s energy infrastructure, including H.R. 3078, the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, led by Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI).
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E&C Democrats Block Amendment to Condemn Russian Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee blocked a Republican amendment expressing Congress’s disapproval of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will lead to increased Russian energy dominance throughout Europe. During a full committee markup today, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following remarks...
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Participants Announced for E&C Republican Forum on the Real Harm of the Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. David B. McKinley (R-WV), Republican Leader for the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee, will host a forum entitled “Mounting Costs: The Real Harm of the Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda on the American People and the Economy" on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 4:30 PM ET.
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Pallone Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Methane, Energy Cybersecurity, and Consumer Protection Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee markup on methane, energy cybersecurity, and consumer protection bills...
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Pallone on Committee Passage of Energy Cybersecurity Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the full Committee voted to favorably advance four bipartisan bills to improve our nation’s energy cybersecurity...
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Pallone on Committee Passage of Legislation Restoring FTC’s 13(b) Consumer Protection Powers

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the full Committee voted to pass H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act, to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 13(b) consumer protection powers...
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E&C Republicans Send Second Letter to NIH Director Regarding Grants Issued to EcoHealth Alliance

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a second letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins, today asking NIH to produce grant reports and related documents to inform a complete, scientific investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leader Rodgers Remarks on the Biden Administration’s Failures at the Border

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on President Joe Biden’s border crisis.
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