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News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today condemning Facebook’s continued lack of response to the Committee’s outstanding questions...
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Senior Dems: FEMA Ending Power Line Work Leaves Puerto Rico Vulnerable as Hurricane Season Begins

News Release: Today, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) sent...
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#SubDCCP Holds Hearing on Digital Advertising Ecosystem

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today to examine the digital advertising ecosystem and its implications for consumer privacy and data protection. WHY: #SubDCCP Chairman Latta said, “The online advertising ecosystem...
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#SubEnvironment Reviews Progress of the CFATS Program

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today to review the progress of the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, including program implementation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as action items and overall...
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Pallone Remarks at Digital Advertising Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing on “Understanding the Digital Advertising Ecosystem:"
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Pallone Remarks at Communications and Technology Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology markup of four communications bills...
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Walden: “We have an opportunity to save lives.”

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, the House Republican Conference held their weekly press conference with a special focus on patient stories.
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Democratic Committee Leaders Demand Answers For Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on the ACA and Rule of Law

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Four House Democratic committee leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today demanding answers on their involvement in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to ask a federal...
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SMART IoT Act Heads to Full Committee for Consideration

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today advanced by voice vote H.R. 6032, the SMART IoT Act, to the full committee for consideration.
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#SubCommTech Advances Four Bills to Full Committee for Consideration

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today advanced four bipartisan bills to the full committee that improve the nation’s broadband infrastructure and strengthen public safety communications.
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#SubEnergy to Hold Hearing on Benefits of Tax Reform on the Energy Sector and Consumers

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Benefits of Tax Reform on the Energy Sector and Consumers."
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Walden to Kick Off Washington Examiner Event on the Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Tomorrow, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) will deliver keynote remarks at the Washington Examiner’s “Examining Opioids" breakfast event.
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Pallone Remarks at Internet of Things Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection markup of H.R. 6032, the SMART IoT Act...
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Walden, Brady, Pallone, and Neal Introduce H.R. 6 to Combat the Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today introduced H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act.
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Walden, Pallone, Brady, Neal Introduce H.R. 6 to Combat the Opioid Crisis

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today introduced H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act.
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House Passes 25 Bills to Combat the Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today began its two-week long consideration of dozens of bills to combat the opioid crisis. Passing the House today were 25 bills.
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E&C Welcomes FDA Guidance on Unapproved Drugs and Devices

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would finalize guidance on the exchange of health care economic information between manufacturers and payors regarding unapproved drugs and devices, and unapproved uses of such products.
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Walden and Burgess on NIH’s Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released its research plan for the Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative.
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Walden and Burgess on CMS’ Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new efforts for offering assistance to states on how to best use the tools and existing federal funding to combat the opioid crisis.
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WEDNESDAY: #SubDCCP to Markup SMART IoT Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today announced a markup for Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., or 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology markup, whichever is later, in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
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