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News Release: As 2019 comes to an end, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) reviewed the Subcommittee’s oversight work of the last year. In total, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held 15 hearings and the Committee sent 150 letters to the Trump Administration, companies and other entities as part of Committee investigations.
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Pallone on 5th Circuit’s Texas v. United States Decision

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Texas v. United States striking down the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate and throwing the rest of law into jeopardy...
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Walden, Brady, Foxx Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is unconstitutional...
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Walden Statement on Energy and Commerce Provisions in Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statements on Energy and Commerce provisions included in H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
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Democratic Committee Leaders Reassert Request for Information on Verma’s Use of Private Contractors

News Release: Democratic House and Senate Committee leaders sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar today reiterating their March 2019 request for information and documents concerning Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma’s lavish use of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds on private consultants who were brought on to polish her public image.
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Pallone & Doyle Highlight 2019 Accomplishments of Communications and Technology Subcommittee

News Release: Washington, D.C. - With the first year of the 116th Congress coming to a close, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) highlighted the Subcommittee’s work to restore net neutrality, combat the robocall epidemic, secure America’s telecommunications supply chain, fix faulty broadband maps, and more. The Subcommittee held 12 hearings, three markups, and passed 11 bills this year.
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Walden Statement on Health Care Provisions in Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on health care provisions included in H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
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Highlights from E&C Republicans’ Energy & Environment Innovation Showcase

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Energy and Commerce Republicans hosted an Energy and Environment Innovation Showcase featuring companies, educational institutions, and other organizations that exemplify the importance of innovation to address climate change, generate cleaner energy, and create stronger energy security.
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Pallone & Nadler Raise Concerns Over T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Approval Process

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter today to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai concerning the troubling lack of transparency, and an apparent lack of appropriate process, leading up to the FCC’s approval of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger.
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Walden and Rodgers Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Consumer Protection Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on bipartisan consumer protection bills that passed the House today.
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Pallone & Schakowsky Applaud House Passage of CPC Subcommittee Bills

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) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed, by voice vote, three bills that were voted out of the Subcommittee and Committee earlier this year...
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E&C Leaders Applaud 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 passage by voice vote in the House of Representatives of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (HR 4998), their bipartisan bill to help secure America’s telecommunications supply chain...
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Walden and Latta Statement on Bipartisan Broadband Mapping Bills

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 on bipartisan bills to improve broadband mapping that passed the House today.
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Pallone, Rush Applaud Accomplishments of Energy Subcommittee

News Release: With the first year of the 116th Congress coming to an end, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) commended the Energy Subcommittee for its work to advance energy efficiency, invest in a diverse clean energy workforce, transition the U.S. to a clean energy economy and improve public safety and security. In total, the Energy Subcommittee held 10 hearings, two markups and passed 11 bills.
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E&C Leaders Applaud Passage of Legislation to Protect Communications Networks from Supply Chain Threats

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) applauded the passage by voice vote in the House of Representatives of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (HR 4998), their bipartisan bill to help secure America’s telecommunications supply chain...
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Pallone & Doyle Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Broadband Mapping 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 H.R. 4227, the Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, and H.R. 4229, the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act, by voice vote...
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Pallone, Tonko Highlight Accomplishments of Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee

News Release: With the first year of the 116th Congress coming to a close, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) highlighted the Subcommittee’s work to combat the climate crisis, protect Americans from toxic substances, protect clean air and water, and more. In total, the Subcommittee held 16 hearings, one markup and passed 15 bills.
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Democrats Press Trump Health Officials to Enforce the Law, Protect Families from Idaho’s Latest Attempt to Push Junk Health Insurance Plans

News Release: Last Saturday, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, ...
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Pallone Praises House Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted 230-192 in favor of passing H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. Pallone introduced the landmark legislation earlier this year, which now advances to the Senate for consideration.
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Committee Chairs to Wheeler: “Instruct all staff at EPA to cooperate with the OIG”

News Release: Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator...
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