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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Thursday, May 6, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) on the disparities that exist in accessing affordable, reliable high-speed internet. The hearing is entitled, “Broadband Equity: Addressing Disparities in Access and Affordability."
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Legislation to Restore FTC’s 13(b) Consumer Protection Powers

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act: Returning Money to Defrauded Consumers:"
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Leader Rodgers Statement on Endless Frontier Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released a statement following last week’s introduction of the Endless Frontier Act.
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Energy Subcommittee Announces Legislative Hearing on Electric Vehicle Provisions in the CLEAN Future Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Wednesday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) on the electric vehicle (EV) provisions within the Climate Leadership...
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Leader Bilirakis Promotes Bipartisan Strategy to Protect People from Scams and Fraud

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) spoke at a hearing today on returning money to people hurt by scams and fraud.
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Biden Caves and Lets California Drive Emissions Standards Across the Country

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Republican Leader for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s plan to allow California to set fuel standards and dictate vehicle emissions regulations across the country.
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Pallone, Neal, and Scott Re-Introduce Historic Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) today reintroduced H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
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E&C Announces Health Subcommittee Hearing on Legislation to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Tuesday, May 4, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) on legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for the American people. The hearing is entitled, “Negotiating a Better Deal: Legislation to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs."
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Pallone Applauds President Biden’s New Paris Agreement Climate Commitments

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in support of President Biden’s new commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement...
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E&C Republicans Request Information on Administration’s Handling of the Border Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers, sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris requesting information on the current situation at the southern border, including information about the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) operations...
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E&C Announces Additional Details on Budget Hearing with EPA Administrator Michael Regan

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced additional details today on the fully remote hearing the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold on Thursday, April 29, at 11 a.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2022 EPA Budget." Last week, the two Committee leaders announced that EPA Administrator Michael Regan will testify.
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Republican Committee Leaders Introduce the Lower Costs, More Cures Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today released legislation - the Lower Costs, More Cures Act - to lower drug costs for Americans without limiting access to cures.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Securing American Network Technology

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Leading the Wireless Future: Securing American Network Technology:"
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E&C Announces Health Hearing on the Lingering Effects of COVID-19

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, April 28, at 11 a.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “The Long Haul: Forging a Path through the Lingering Effects of COVID-19."
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Rodgers: China Can’t Control America’s Technological Future

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s hearing on securing America’s wireless networks.
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Latta: American Leadership in 5G, 6G, and Beyond Will Depend on Ensuring Secure Networks and Innovation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Bob Latta delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s hearing on securing America’s wireless networks.
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Leader Rodgers on Stopping Fentanyl Overdoses and Deaths of Despair

News Release: Washington D.C -Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered the following remarks about the urgent need to extend the emergency scheduling on fentanyl analogues. She urged Democrats to work with Republicans for a permanent solution-not just a temporary extension-to stop the scourge of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths.
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Leader Rodgers on President Biden’s Expected Paris Climate Accord Announcement

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s climate summit and expected announcement regarding the Paris Climate Accord.
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E&C Announces Hearing on Legislation to Preserve FTC’s 13(b) Consumer Protection Powers

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Tuesday, April 27, at 1 p.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act: Returning Money to Defrauded Consumers."
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Radicalism is Back (Or Did It Ever Leave): Leader Rodgers on the Democrats’ Renewed Push for the Green New Deal

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy & Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on Democrats’ plan to reintroduce the Green New Deal-the latest push to advance their socialist agenda and a complete government takeover of the economy.
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