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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), held a hearing today continuing its oversight role of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
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Pallone Opening Remarks at NTIA Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on, “Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration:"
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E&C Dems Question Pruitt About Troubling Outside Employment Approved for EPA Political Appointees

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt today regarding serious concerns of impartiality of current EPA political appointees, and to request additional information regarding appointees engaged...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Tonight #SubEnvironment Chairman Shimkus to Host Special Order

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Subcommittee on Environment Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) will host a special order in which he and other members of Congress will discuss the importance of getting H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act, signed into law.
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Pallone on EPA’s Proposed Coal Ash Rule

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) issued the following statement today in response to a proposed rule published by the EPA late last week to dilute requirements put in place in 2016 for the safe disposal of coal ash...
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Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Increase Affordability & Undo the Administration’s Sabotage of the ACA

News Release: Today, the three Democratic leaders of the Committees with jurisdiction over health care introduced a comprehensive bill that would improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces by making health care more affordable and by reversing the harmful Trump Administration actions that have sabotaged the...
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Walden, Pallone, Thune, and Nelson Announce FCC Reauthorization and Spectrum Agreement

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD), and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) announced today a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on legislation reauthorizing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and spurring the deployment of next-generation wireless services.
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Walden, Pallone, Thune, and Nelson Announce FCC Reauthorization and Spectrum Agreement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD), and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) announced today a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on legislation reauthorizing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and spurring the deployment of next-generation wireless services.
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Walden, Latta on Equifax Announcement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement on today’s announcement from Equifax that the company has identified an additional 2.4 million consumers who were compromised due to last year’s massive data breach.
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HEARING: #SubOversight to Receive Update on Seasonal Influenza and Vaccine Effectiveness

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) announced a hearing for Thursday, March 8, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Examining U.S. Public Health Preparedness for and Response Efforts to Seasonal Influenza."
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Walden on E&C’s Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis: “The rubber has really hit the road”

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Earlier today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered keynote remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as part of a forum examining solutions to combat the opioid crisis.
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HEARING: #SubDCCP Examines Changing World of E-Commerce & Retail

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), announced today a hearing for Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Review of Emerging Tech’s Impact on Retail Operations and Logistics."
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NEXT WEEK: #SubEnvironment to Examine the Future of Transportation Fuels

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Future of Transportation Fuels and Vehicles."
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#SubHealth Reviews Legislation to Improve Patient Safety and Bolster Enforcement Tools in Midst of Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today held a hearing reviewing eight legislative proposals pertaining to the Controlled Substances Act, as part of the committee’s ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Combating the Opioid Crisis

News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing titled “Combating the Opioid Crisis: Helping Communities Balance Enforcement and Patient Safety:"
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Walden to Keynote U.S. Chamber Event on Opioid Crisis TOMORROW

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Tomorrow, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) will deliver keynote remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as part of a forum examining solutions to combat the opioid crisis.
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#SubEnergy Examines Ways to Improve Nation’s Energy Infrastructure and Promote Workforce Development

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today held a hearing examining the state of America’s infrastructure and what we can do to further modernize our energy infrastructure and improve workforce training and development in the energy sector.
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NEXT WEEK: #SubCommTech to Conduct NTIA Oversight Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), announced a hearing for Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration."
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Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Energy Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled “State of the Nation’s Energy Infrastructure:"
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Pallone on 9th Circuit Ruling in FTC v. AT&T

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement in response to the ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today saying that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the authority to regulate the practices of internet service providers when they are not acting as common carriers...
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