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News Release: As we all seek to continue to improve our understanding of the drug supply chain and how each step in the process impacts consumers, we can further deconstruct how the supply chain effects drug prices by hearing from witnesses from each step of the process: manufacturers, payors, pharmacists, providers, ...
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Pallone & Walden: We Are Committed to Fixing Surprise Billing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following joint statement today committing to working together on bipartisan legislation to address surprise billing...
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Rx Supply Chain Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on “Lowering Prescription Drug Prices: Deconstructing the Drug Supply Chain:"
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Pallone Floor Remarks on Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act...
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Pallone Remarks at DOE Budget Hearing with Secretary Perry

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2020 DOE Budget."
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Walden Remarks at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing with DOE Secretary Rick Perry

News Release: The Department of Energy’s 32-billion-dollar budget proposal serves as a reminder of the broad range of defense, science, energy and environmental activities the agency pursues to perform its important national and energy security missions.
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Walden Floor Statement on H.R. 986

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following floor statement on H.R. 968, the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act.
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Bipartisan Committee Leaders Urge Pai to Examine 5G Security

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Four bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter today to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging the agency to closely examine the security of fifth-generation (5G) infrastructure and technology as part of the newly rechartered Communications Security, Reliability and Operability Council (CSRIC), CRSRIC VII.
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Pallone & Walden: We Are Committed to Fixing Surprise Billing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following joint statement today committing to working together on bipartisan legislation to address surprise billing...
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Walden Statement on Democrats Passing Misleading Health Care Bill #ForThePolitics

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on the House passing H.R. 968, the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act...
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Bipartisan Committee Leaders Urge Pai to Examine 5G Security

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Four bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter today to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging the agency to closely examine the security of fifth-generation (5G) infrastructure and technology as part of the newly rechartered Communications Security, Reliability and Operability Council (CSRIC), CRSRIC VII.
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Walden Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Bill to Ban Asbestos

News Release: As we examine a bill today from Ms. Bonamici, one of my colleagues from Oregon’s congressional delegation, I must say that I am of many minds on the legislation.
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Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Bill to Ban Asbestos

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Ban Asbestos Now: Taking Action to Save Lives and Livelihoods."
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Walden: A federal privacy bill must set one national standard

News Release: The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with broad and important responsibilities and its jurisdiction spreads out over almost every aspect of the U.S. economy - from large, household-named technology companies in Silicon Valley to small mom-and-pop shops in rural America.
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Pallone & Doyle Applaud Bipartisan House Passage of ACCESS BROADBAND Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1328, the ACCESS BROADBAND Act, by voice vote...
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Pallone Remarks at FTC Oversight Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission: Strengthening Protections for Americans’ Privacy and Data Security:"
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House Passes Bill to Boost Broadband Deployment in Underserved Areas

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1328, the Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Businesses Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act.
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee Announces FCC Oversight Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce 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 hearing on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with...
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Pallone & Eshoo on House Passage of Bills Increasing the Accuracy & Transparency of FDA’s Prescription Drug Databases

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019, and H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019...
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House Passes Two Bipartisan Bills Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following joint statement after the House passed two bills that make updates to the Orange and Purple Books at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by increasing accuracy and transparency of the two databases that guide development decisions for generic and biosimilar manufacturers.
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