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News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) released the following joint statement today following the release of a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which the two lawmakers requested in 2017, finding significant increases in health...
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Walden Statement on D.C. Circuit Net Neutrality Ruling

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on the net neutrality ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals...
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E&C Republicans Launch New Phase in Patient Brokering Investigation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - As the one-year-anniversary approaches of the historic SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act becoming law to combat the opioid crisis, Energy and Commerce Republicans are launching a new phase into the patient brokering investigation that began last Congress.
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E&C Health Subcommittee Announces Details for Chicago Field Hearing on Public Health Threat of Gun Violence on October 3

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced details of the Health Subcommittee field hearing this Thursday, Oct. 3, at 9:30 am CT at Kennedy-King College in Chicago, Illinois on the public health threat of gun violence.
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E&C Health Subcommittee to Hold Legislative Hearing to Address National Youth Tobacco Epidemic

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, Oct. 16, to consider Pallone’s legislation to respond to the national youth tobacco epidemic.
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on Securing the Country’s Communications Networks

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Legislating to Secure America’s Wireless Future."
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Communications and Technology Legislative Hearing to Secure America’s Wireless Future

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 entitled “Legislating to Secure America’s Wireless Future:"
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Walden Opening Remarks at Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Markup of 15 Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following remarks at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee markup today of 15 bills to address key environmental problems of the past, present, and future.
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Hearing Scheduled on Corporate Responsibility Online, Consumer Protection & the Pros and Cons of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

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 Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Communications and Technology and Consumer...
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Walden Makes Staff Announcement for Energy and Commerce Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) announces a new member of the senior staff for the committee Republicans.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Markup of 15 Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) gave the following opening remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee markup of 15 bills...
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Walden and Shimkus Statement on Nuclear Waste, PFAS Legislation Following Subcommittee Markup

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 applauding the passage of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act (H.R. 2699) during a subcommittee markup today of 15 environment bills.
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Committee Leaders Echo Scientists’ Concerns with EPA’s Risk Evaluation of Toxic Chemical PV29

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) issued the following statement today after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) external science advisors...
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Committee Releases GAO Report Warning of Cybersecurity Risks Facing U.S. Electric Grid

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) today released a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining the cybersecurity...
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Prescription Drug Negotiation Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee legislative hearing on “Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable: Legislation to Negotiate a Better Deal for Americans:"
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing on Public Health Threats of E-Cigarettes

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 entitled “Sounding the Alarm: The Public Health Threats of E-Cigarettes:"
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Walden Shows Concern on Lung Illnesses tied to E-Cigarettes at Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks on e-cigarette related lung illnesses and deaths at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, “Sounding the Alarm: The Public Health Threats of E-Cigarettes."
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Walden Slams Partisan Pelosi Plan, Calls on Democrats to Focus on Bipartisan Efforts to Lower Drug Costs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing today, “Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable: Legislation to Negotiate a Better Deal for Americans."
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Walden: Speaker Pelosi Drug Plan Puts #PoliticsOverProgress

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) today slammed Speaker Pelosi’s partisan drug plan and called on Democrats to focus on bipartisan solutions to lower drug costs for consumers. During the Health Subcommittee hearing, Walden said the Pelosi plan puts “politics over progress" and undermines bipartisan negotiations at the Energy and Commerce Committee to deliver real results for Americans.
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Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee to Markup 15 Bills on Thursday

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) today announced that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The subcommittee will markup 15 bills pertaining to asbestos, PFAS and spent nuclear fuel.
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