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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy and Commerce 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) released the following statement...
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Bipartisan Members Introduce Bill to Promote Competitive and Secure 5G Equipment
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) introduced the bipartisan “Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act of 2020“ in the House...
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Pallone Statement on GAO Report Confirming Failures During FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal; Stunning Number of Vulnerabilities in FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) unveiled a report recommending that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) take aggressive action to enhance the cybersecurity of its Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) and other information systems...
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Bipartisan Members Introduce Bill to Promote Competitive and Secure 5G Equipment
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), introduced the bipartisan “Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications...
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Walden Statement on PPP Clarity for Community-Owned Hospitals
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided clarity that certain hospitals are eligible for relief through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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Walden, McHenry, and Brady ask Speaker Pelosi: Where are the details on your select committee?
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Republican leaders of the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Ways and Means sent Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) a letter opposing the establishment of her politically-driven and ill-equipped select committee to review the Administration’s response to the coronavirus.
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Pallone on Passage of Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act...
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E&C Republican Leader Statement on Nuclear Energy Strategy
News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Republican Leader John Shimkus (R-IL) released the following statement on President Trump’s Strategy to Restore American Nuclear Energy Leadership.
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Walden: We Are With You
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after House passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
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Pallone Calls for Inspector General Investigation into Circumstances Surrounding Dr. Bright’s Reassignment
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) today requesting an investigation into the recent dismissal of Dr. Rick Bright from his central role responding to the coronavirus pandemic, allegedly for political reasons.
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E&C Committee Leaders: Halting WHO Funding is Dangerous, Irresponsible and Undermines the Pandemic Response Around the World
News Release: Washington, D.C. - 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) sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell Vought today demanding...
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Walden Floor Statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
News Release: I’m glad we are finally here.
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Walden and Burgess: Administration Keeping their Commitment to Providers
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to disburse the second round of provider payments authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Pallone Statement on Earth Day
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day...
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E&C Committee Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference with FDA Commissioner Hahn on COVID-19 Response
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee members held a bipartisan teleconference with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D., today for a briefing and discussion on the agency’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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E&C Committee Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference with FDA Commissioner Hahn on COVID-19 Response
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee members held a bipartisan teleconference with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D., today for a briefing and discussion on the agency’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Walden Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Funding Agreement
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) issued the following statement on the bipartisan agreement reached on funding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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Committee Leaders Demand Changes to EPA’s Policy Relaxing Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment Chairwoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) sent a letter today to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler...
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Pallone Calls on White House Task Force to Develop National Coronavirus Testing Strategy
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx today calling on the Trump Administration to develop a widespread COVID-19 testing strategy as part of its efforts to reopen the economy. In the letter, Pallone raises serious concerns...
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E&C Committee Leaders Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Acquire and Distribute COVID-19 Medical Supplies
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) today demanded answers from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Federal Emergency Management Agency...
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