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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a joint Energy and Environment and Climate Change hearing titled, “Out of Control: The Impact of Wildfires on our Power Sector and the Environment."
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Pallone Remarks at Joint Hearing on the Impact of Wildfires

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following prepared remarks today at a joint Environment & Climate Change and Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Out of Control: The Impact of Wildfires on our Power Sector and the Environment:"
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POTUS Signs Bill Into Law to Combat Illegal Pirate Radio

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) issued the following statement after President Trump signed the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act, introduced by Energy and Commerce Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), into law.
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Republicans Request GAO to Review Grant Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), and Republican Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a review of the billions of dollars in grant funding dedicated to combatting the opioid crisis.
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Pallone & Walden Request GAO Review of Federal Spectrum Management

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today urging the government watchdog to conduct an updated review of the National Telecommunications and Information...
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Walden & Pallone Request GAO Review of Federal Spectrum Management

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today urging the government watchdog to conduct an updated review of the National Telecommunications and Information...
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E&C Leaders Demand Answers for Backlog of Superfund Cleanups Stacking Up Under Trump EPA

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 Chair Paul Tonko (D-NY) today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler demanding answers for the dramatic increase in the backlog of unfunded cleanup projects at Superfund program sites under the Trump Administration.
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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on E-Cigarette Use in the United States

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, February 5, on e-cigarette use in the United States. Testimony will be provided...
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Internet Adoption and Digital Equity

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled “Empowering and Connecting Communities through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption."
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Health Subcommittee to Hold Legislative Hearing on Policies Related to Food and 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 legislative hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10 am in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Improving Safety and Transparency in America’s Food and Drugs."
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House Health Leaders Call on HHS and DOL to Reduce Confusion and Financial Risks for Medicare-Eligible COBRA Beneficiaries

News Release: Today, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House committees with jurisdiction over health care sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Eugene Scalia regarding challenges facing workers and retirees that can...
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E&C to Hold Joint Subcommittee Hearing on the Impact of Wildfires on Energy Infrastructure and the Environment

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the two subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell...
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Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Horseracing Integrity Act

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 legislative hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 am...
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Bipartisan E&C Committee Leaders Request GAO Review of Indian Health Service Infrastructure

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today requesting a review of the impact the Indian Health Service’s (IHS) aging infrastructure has on patient access to quality health care and positive health outcomes.
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Bipartisan E&C Committee Leaders Request Info on Lagging Approvals for Complex Generic Drugs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce leaders sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D. to request information on the FDA's process for approving complex generic drugs.
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Bipartisan E&C Committee Leaders Request GAO Review of Indian Health Service Infrastructure

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today requesting a review of the impact the Indian Health Service’s (IHS) aging infrastructure has on patient access to quality health care and positive health outcomes.
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Walden, Guthrie, and Burgess Request Info on Efforts and Barriers to Alzheimer’s Disease Cures and Treatments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Michael Burgess M.D. (R-TX) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Assistant Secretary...
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on Cannabis Policies

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade."
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Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Cannabis Policies for the New Decade

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade:"
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on Media Diversity

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Lifting Voices: Legislation to Promote Media Marketplace Diversity."
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