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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Committee members Reps. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and A. Donald McEachin (D-VA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives today passed S. 1822, by unanimous consent...
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Committee Leaders Condemn EPA’s Stonewalling of GAO Enforcement Investigation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) issued the following statement today after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report stating that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is refusing to share documents and information related to EPA’s enforcement program...
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Bipartisan E&C Bill to Improve Broadband Mapping Passes House

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House passed the bipartisan Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act (S.1822 ) by unanimous consent, which will improve efforts to collect more accurate internet availability data, boost connectivity, and make sure our limited resources are used to deploy broadband in communities that need it most. It passed out of the Senate in December 2019 and is now one step closer to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
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Pallone Praises House Passage of H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted to pass his legislation, H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020...
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Walden and Latta React to FCC C-band Auction Order

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) react to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) C-band auction order.
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Pallone on FCC’s Proposed Fines for Carriers’ Failure to Safeguard Real-Time Location Data

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the notice of apparent liability for four carriers who failed to protect consumers’ real-time location data...
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Pallone Floor Remarks on Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020...
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E&C Leaders Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Protect Communications Networks from Supply Chain Threats

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) applauded the unanimous passage in the U.S. Senate of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (H.R. 4998 ), their bipartisan bill to help secure America’s telecommunications supply chain...
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Bipartisan E&C Initiative to Protect Communications Networks from Supply Chain Threats Heads to Finish Line

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (H.R. 4998 ), their bipartisan bill to help secure America’s telecommunications supply chain...
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on Resiliency of Crisis Communications Networks

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Strengthening Communications Networks to Help Americans in Crisis."
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on EPA Budget

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2021 EPA Budget."
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Pallone Remarks at EPA Budget Hearing with Administrator Andrew Wheeler

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 hearing entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2021 EPA Budget:"
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Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Communications Network Resiliency During Emergencies

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on “Strengthening Communications Networks to Help Americans in Crisis:"
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E&C Announces Hearing on Recycling and Waste Management & Its Impacts on Climate Change and the Environment

News Release: Energy and Commerce 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 hearing on Wednesday, March 4, at 10:30 am in room 2322 Rayburn House Office Building on recycling...
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Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Fake & Unsafe Counterfeit Products Online

News Release: Washington, D.C. - 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 hearing on Wednesday, March 4, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell...
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on the HHS Budget and Oversight of the Coronavirus Outbreak

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on “The Fiscal Year 2021 HHS Budget and Oversight of the Coronavirus Outbreak:"
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on HHS Budget and Coronavirus

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2021 HHS Budget and Oversight of the Coronavirus Outbreak."
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Walden Urges for Consumer Transparency at E&C Hearing on Live Event Ticketing Industry

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled, “In the Dark: Lack of Transparency in the Live Event Ticketing Industry."
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Pallone Remarks at Oversight Hearing on Live Event Ticketing Investigation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “In the Dark: Lack of Transparency in the Live Event Ticketing Industry:"
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Energy Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Advanced Nuclear Technology and Its Role in a Carbon-Free Future

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a hearing on advanced nuclear energy technologies on Tuesday, March 3, at 10:30 am in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Advanced Nuclear Technology’s Role in a Decarbonized Future."
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