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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the passage of six consumer safety bills through the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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E&C Chairman Pallone Applauds Passage of 10 Bills to Improve Energy Efficiency, Energy Sector Jobs and Infrastructure Security

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after 10 bills to improve energy efficiency, energy sector jobs and infrastructure security were favorably reported to the full House of Representatives...
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of 25 Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) gave the following opening remarks today at a full Committee markup of 25 bills that advanced out of four subcommittees...
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Walden & Upton Statement on Full Committee Passage of Energy Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Energy Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) released the following statement on the passage of energy bills through the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Pallone & Walden on Committee Passage of No Surprises Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released a joint statement today following full Committee passage of H.R. 3630, the No Surprises Act...
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Pallone on Committee Passage of Eight Bipartisan Health Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the full Committee voted to favorably advance eight bills to reauthorize public health and Medicare programs, improve drug pricing transparency, provide Medicaid funding for the U.S. Territories, and address surprise medical billing...
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Pallone Commends Committee Passage of Six Bills to Protect American Families from Dangerous Products

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Committee favorably reported to the full House of Representatives six bills to protect American families from dangerous products...
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Walden & Burgess Statement on Full Committee Passage of Bills to Strengthen Public Health Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of bills to strengthen America’s public health programs through the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Environment & Climate Change Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Pathways for Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy

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 hearing on Wednesday, July 24, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building on shifting the U.S. economy away from carbon pollution. The hearing is entitled, “Building America’s Clean Future: Pathways to Decarbonize the Economy."
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Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Legislative Hearing on Auto Safety Legislation

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 hearing on legislation to reduce vehicle-related deaths and injuries on Wednesday, July 24, at 10:30 am in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will be entitled, “Legislation to Make Cars in America Safer."
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Walden & Latta Statement on Full Committee Passage of Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

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) released the following statement on the passage of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act through the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Walden Remarks at Full Committee Markup

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee markup on 26 bills.
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Pallone Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375 ) was favorably reported, as amended, to the full House of Representatives by a vote of 48-0. Pallone introduced the bill with Ranking Member Greg...
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Walden Statement on Full Committee Passage of Key Telecommunications, Consumer Safety, Energy, and Health Care Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on the passage of bills to combat illegal robocalls, protect consumers, improve energy systems and delivery, strengthen America’s public health programs, and shield Americans from surprise medical bills through the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Spectrum Policy

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 “Our Wireless Future: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Spectrum Policy:"
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Pallone on DOE Approving Petition to Roll Back More Energy Efficiency Standards

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry announcing DOE has approved a petition from the Competitive Enterprise Institute to create a new class of less efficient dishwashers - the latest in DOE’s series of energy efficiency rollbacks...
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on “Our Wireless Future: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Spectrum Policy”

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Our Wireless Future: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Spectrum Policy."
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Walden Remarks at Hearing Examining Efforts to Stop Illicit Fentanyl

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing as part of a continuation of Congressional efforts to stop illicit fentanyl, “Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat the Spread of Illicit Fentanyl."
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Fentanyl Oversight Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on, “Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat the Spread of Illicit Fentanyl:"
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Energy & Commerce Committee to Markup 26 Bills on Wednesday

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a full Committee markup on Wednesday, July 17, at 9:30 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee will markup 26 bills approved by four of its subcommittees.
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