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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its commitment to advancing two tobacco product standards to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars...
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing with EPA Administrator Michael Regan on the Fiscal Year 2022 EPA Budget

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today as prepared for delivery at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2022 EPA Budget:"
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Leader Rodgers Calls for Accountability in EPA’s Spending in President Biden’s Stimulus Package

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Republican Leader Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan asking for transparency...
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Pallone Praises Senate Action Restoring Methane Rule

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to use the Congressional Review Act to restore the popular, common sense methane emissions standards established under the Obama Administration...
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Leader Guthrie Opening Statement on the Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms and Patients

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on long-haul coronavirus patients and related research.
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Pallone on President Biden’s American Families Plan

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Biden’s American Families Plan...
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on the Lingering Effects of COVID-19

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Long Haul: Forging a Path through the Lingering Effects of COVID-19:"
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Leader Rodgers Statement on President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden’s joint address to Congress.
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Leader Rodgers Opening Statement on the Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms and Patients

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in today’s Health subcommittee hearing on long-haul coronavirus patients and related research.
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Pallone on Biden’s First Joint Address to Congress

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement tonight on President Biden's first Joint Address to Congress...
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E&C Announces Hearing on Disparities in Broadband Access and Affordability

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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