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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act.
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Pallone & Doyle on FCC Initiating Section 230 Rulemaking

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initiating a Section 230 rulemaking process...
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Walden, Latta, Rodgers Statement on Big Tech Censorship

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after tech giants...
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Pallone & Schakowsky Urge FTC to Adopt Proposed ‘Made in USA’ Labeling Rule

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today urging them to adopt its proposed Made in USA rule.
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E&C Republican Leaders Press FDA on OxyContin Labeling Change

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D., to request information on the FDA approval of a OxyContin label change in 2001.
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Pallone, Neal, Wyden Call for Investigation into the Legality of Trump’s Drug Discount Card Political Stunt

News Release: Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) demanded more information on the Trump Administration’s plan to send $200 “Trump cards" to Medicare...
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Pallone, Neal Blast Treasury Department for Withholding Millions from 9/11 Health Fund

News Release: Following press reports that the Trump Administration has withheld nearly $4 million in payments to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) World Trade Center Health Program, House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted...
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Pallone on Administration’s COVID-19 Relief Proposal

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement this evening on the Trump Administration’s latest COVID-19 relief package proposal...
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Walden and Alexander Ask for Input on Modernizing 340B Drug Pricing Program

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) released the following statement calling for input on how to improve the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B).
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E&C GOP Leaders Request GAO To Review Contact Tracing Apps

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) sent a letter to the Comptroller General of the United States Gene Dodaro to request a technology assessment of COVID-19 contact tracing apps by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request GAO Evaluate HHS’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Capabilities

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Brett Guthrie (R-KY) sent a letter to Comptroller General of the United...
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Pallone & Doyle Question Legality, Political Motivations Behind DoD’s Inquiry into Nationalized 5G Spectrum

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) launched an inquiry today into the Department of Defense’s (DoD) apparent moves to own and operate a national 5G network and lease federal spectrum for commercial...
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request GAO Evaluate HHS’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Capabilities

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a letter to Comptroller...
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E&C GOP Leaders Press Mayor Bowser on DC 9-1-1 System Failures

News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Republican Leader John Shimkus (R-IL) penned a letter to Mayor of the District of Columbia (District) Muriel Bowser regarding the recent failure of the District’s emergency dispatch system.
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Republicans Lead Bicameral Bill to Open Mid-Band Spectrum for Commercial Use

News Release: Washington, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
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Pallone, Eshoo, DeGette: Azar’s Overruling Scientists on LDT Coronavirus Tests was a Grave Mistake

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today raising serious concerns over his decision to overrule career...
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Pallone Urges Meadows to Allow Contact Tracers to Investigate White House Outbreak

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows today urging him to allow contact tracers to investigate the large outbreak of coronavirus cases surrounding President Trump and White House staff.
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Walden, Guthrie Want Improved Oversight of HHS Program Support Center

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to share their concerns with the HHS Program Support Center (PSC).
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Pallone & Schakowsky Demand Amazon Answer for Product Safety Oversights

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) wrote to Amazon CEO and Chairman Jeff Bezos today requesting that he launch an investigation into the safety of Amazon’s product line, AmazonBasics, as well as answer a series of questions pertaining to the company’s product safety and recall practices.
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Pallone, Scott to Trump Health Officials: Take Immediate Action to Support a National Testing Strategy to Protect Workers from COVID-19

News Release: Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby" Scott (VA-03) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Scalia and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar demanding increased protections for our nation’s frontline workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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