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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) wrote today to Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Heidi King to reassume the Committee’s traditional role of oversight over the Agency.
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Pallone and Shalala Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Address Youth Tobacco Epidemic
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) announced the introduction of the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 today. Pallone unveiled the legislation at an event in New Jersey alongside public health advocates. The new legislation aims to address the sharp rise in use of tobacco and e-cigarette products among young people.
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Pallone Highlights Committee Activity in First 100 Days
News Release: On the 100th day of the 116th Congress, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) highlighted the Committee’s activity up to this point of strengthening the economy, creating good paying jobs, providing much-needed relief to consumers, combating climate change and conducting robust oversight.
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Walden on the White House 5G Strategy Announcement
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced their strategy to strengthen America’s position in the race to 5G, support the next generation of wireless connectivity, and connect rural communities to digital opportunity.
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E&C Leaders Launch Investigation of Secretive Front Group UARG and Its Ties to EPA Officials
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chair Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a series of letters today to eight utility companies and the law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth (Hunton) ...
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Pallone Remarks at Oversight Hearing with Insulin Manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: Getting Answers on the Rising Cost of Insulin:"
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Republicans are Focused on Solutions to Encourage Energy Efficiency and Workforce Development
News Release: I would also like to thank our DOE witnesses, Assistant Secretary Daniel Simmons and Mr. James Campos, for appearing before us today. Daniel actually testified at our last Subcommittee hearing, so we welcome him back for another round of questioning.
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Pallone on Trump’s Executive Orders to Gut States’ Control Over Pipeline Projects
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President Trump signed two executive orders granting himself wide-reaching authority to control and approve pipeline infrastructure projects...
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Pallone on House Passage of the Save the Internet Act
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act, passed on the floor of the House of Representatives by a vote of 232-190...
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Walden: It is critical that we work towards ensuring all diabetics have access to insulin
News Release: Last week, we heard a lot of different opinions on why the list price of insulin has increased significantly over the past decade. One of the doctors on the panel commented that she believed that high list prices primarily benefit the pharmaceutical companies. Another doctor argued that the current rebating...
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Walden Statement on Bernie’s Medicare for All Bill
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) issued the following statement after Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) introduced his latest, revamped, one-size-fits all, government run, health care plan...
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Pallone Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Investing in Energy Infrastructure & Creating Diverse Workforce
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Investing in America’s Energy Infrastructure: Improving Energy Efficiency and Creating a Diverse Workforce":
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Walden Statement on Democrats’ Government Takeover of the Internet Bill Passing the House
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act...
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ICYMI: Walden Remarks at Net Neutrality Press Conference
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following remarks at a press conference where House Republican Leaders blasted the Democrats’ plan to take over the internet with heavy-handed regulation. Three Republican leaders from Energy and Commerce, ...
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Pallone Floor Remarks on Save the Internet Act
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act...
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Pallone Remarks at CPSC Oversight Hearing
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on: “Protecting Americans From Dangerous Products: Is the Consumer Product Safety Commission Fulfilling its Mission?"
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Pallone Remarks at FY 2020 EPA Budget Hearing with Administrator Andrew Wheeler
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing on the FY 2020 budget with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler...
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House Chairs Seek Documents from Trump Administration on Sudden Decision to Stop Defending Health Care Law
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Five House Committee Chairs sent letters to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the White House requesting documents and information regarding the involvement of White House officials in the Administration’s troubling decision to not defend the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on CPSC’s Mission
News Release: I would especially like to welcome our former colleague and current Acting Chair of the CPSC, Ann Marie Buerkle. Hopefully, your recent third vote of confidence by the Senate Commerce Committee will be the charm, and your confirmation will move swiftly through the Senate.
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Walden Remarks at Hearing on EPA’s FY2020 Budget Proposal
News Release: As you know, today we are going to focus not just on the EPA’s policy and budget priorities, but also the management and operations of the Agency.
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