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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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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Media Marketplace Diversity
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 “Lifting Voices: Legislation to Promote Media Marketplace Diversity:"
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Pallone and Doyle Request FCC and DHS Briefings on Efforts to Defend Against Iranian Cyberattacks
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) sent letters today to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting briefings on the agencies’ ...
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Pallone Remarks at Oversight Hearing on State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “A Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis:"
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Bipartisan Committee Leaders Raise Concerns Over Increased Use of Stimulants Including Cocaine and Methamphetamine
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today regarding their concerns...
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E&C GOP Leaders Reactivate Investigation into Top Opioid Manufacturers
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - 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) are renewing an investigation into the role of top opioid manufacturers in the ongoing opioid...
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Pallone and Wyden Urge Inspector General to Vigorously Scrutinize Tennessee’s Illegal Medicaid Block Grant Request
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) today requesting assistance in conducting robust oversight of Tennessee’s pending request...
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on Hydrofluorocarbons
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing titled, “Promoting American Innovation and Jobs: Legislation to Phase Down the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons."
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Bipartisan Committee Leaders Raise Concerns Over Increased Use of Stimulants Including Cocaine and Methamphetamine
News Release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today regarding their concerns over reports of increasing...
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Legislation to Phase Down HFCs
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Environment and Climate Change hearing on “Promoting American Innovation and Jobs: Legislation to Phase Down the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons:"
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Walden Remarks at Oversight Hearing on Opioid Crisis
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, titled - “A Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis" - where we will be conducting oversight of states’ utilization of federal funding to combat the opioid crisis.
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