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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) released the following statement today praising House passage of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act of 2019, which passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 247-159...
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Walden and Shimkus Slam Democrats for Putting Politics Over PFAS Solutions

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Republican Leader John Shimkus (R-IL) released the following statement slamming Democrats for putting politics over solutions to the country’s PFAS challenges.
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Pallone Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Nine Energy Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee Markup of nine bills to reduce carbon pollution, create jobs and modernize infrastructure...
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Walden Remarks at First Markup of 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at the first markup of the New Year to consider several energy bills.
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Pallone Floor Statement on H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor tonight during consideration of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act, which was favorably reported out of the Committee in November...
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Walden and Upton Statement on Subcommittee Passage of 9 Energy Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) released the following statement after passage of nine energy bills during an Energy Subcommittee markup today.
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Pallone Condemns Trump Administration’s Rollback of NEPA

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of key parts of the landmark National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):
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Walden Remarks at Health Hearing Examining Policy Proposals on Coverage and Public Health

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes."
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Online Manipulation & Deception

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on “Americans at Risk: Manipulation and Deception in the Digital Age:"
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Walden Responds to Democrats’ Partisan Climate Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) responds to Energy and Commerce Democrats’ partisan climate change proposal, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation (CLEAN) Future Act...
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Walden, Latta, and Rodgers Statement on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Self-Driving Cars Announcement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao’s announcement on self-driving cars...
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes:"
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on Combatting Digital Deception

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing to examine ways to protect American consumers from bad actors online.
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E&C Leaders Release Framework of the CLEAN Future Act, a Bold New Plan to Achieve a 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) today released the legislative framework of the draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act - an ambitious new climate plan to ensure the United States achieves net-zero greenhouse gas pollution no later than 2050.
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Walden and Latta Statement on Bipartisan Bills to Boost 5G

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after House passage of several bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee bills aimed at boosting 5G in America.
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Pallone & Doyle on House Passage of Bipartisan 5G Security Bills

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) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed three bipartisan 5G security bills that had advanced through the Committee last year...
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Diversity in the Media Market

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 legislative hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled “Lifting Voices: Legislation to Promote Media Marketplace Diversity."
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Health Subcommittee to Hold Legislative Hearing on Federal Cannabis Policies

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. 15, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade."
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Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Bill to Phase Down the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons

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 legislative hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 10:30 am in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office...
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Energy Subcommittee Announces Markup of Nine Energy Bills to Reduce Carbon Pollution, Create Jobs & Modernize Infrastructure

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 markup on Thursday, January 9, at 10 a.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Subcommittee will mark up nine bills to improve energy efficiency, promote clean energy, increase energy sector jobs and modernize our energy infrastructure.
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