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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) will join the State of the Net conference for a fireside chat on internet and technology issues, including Congress’ ongoing efforts on Net Neutrality, broadband infrastructure, the future of wireless and more.
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Bipartisan Cmte Leaders to Investigate Sexual Abuse in Organized Sports

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH), #SubDCCP Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Gregg Harper (R-MS), ...
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Pallone Requests Access to Audits of FCC High-Cost Fund

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today sent a letter to Universal Service Administrative Company CEO Radha Sekar requesting the audits conducted during the preceding three fiscal years for both the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Legacy High-Cost and Rural Health Care programs in order to better understand the potential for waste, fraud and abuse in the programs.
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Pallone Urges FDA to Investigate Cosmetics Company Rodan + Fields

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to investigate Rodan + Fields after the cosmetics company apparently used false and misleading marketing efforts to dissuade consumer concerns over the safety of a potentially carcinogenic ingredient used in their products.
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Chairman Latta Statement on President Trump’s Federal Trade Commission Nominations

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement on President Trump’s nominations to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Walden and Burgess on Azar’s Confirmation as HHS Secretary

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement following the U.S. Senate’s vote to confirm Alex Azar as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Democratic Committee Leaders Urge DOJ & FBI to Investigate Fake Public Comments

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) ...
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Cmte Leaders Probe Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities in Letter to Tech Companies

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Gregg Harper (R-MS), Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH), and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Marsha...
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HEARING: #SubCommTech to Review Broadband Infrastructure Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), announced today a hearing for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Closing the Digital Divide: Broadband Infrastructure Solutions."
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HEARING: #SubHealth to Conduct Check Up on Safeguards for Compounded Medications

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at 11 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Examining Implementation of the Compounding Quality Act."
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Walden and Burgess on Senate Passage of Funding Measure, Historic CHIP Extension

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 Senate’s vote to advance the Continuing Resolution (CR).
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House Passes CR, Advancing Historic Extension of Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen the government, by a vote of 266-150. The Senate passed this same CR earlier in the day by a vote of 81-18.
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President Trump Signs CR, Historic CHIP Extension into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law a Continuing Resolution (CR) that also includes a six-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
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Pallone on Trump Administration’s Ongoing Attacks on Women’s Health

News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to the announcement that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has rescinded critical Medicaid guidance...
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#SubEnergy Examines Legislation to Modernize Nation’s Energy Laws for 21st Century

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today held a hearing examining three bills that seek to modernize the nation’s energy laws for the 21st century. Members received feedback from a panel of witnesses on legislation that would streamline the approval process...
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#SubCommTech Introduces Third Round of Broadband Infrastructure Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced a third series of bills introduced by #SubCommTech members on expanding broadband infrastructure in rural America. The bills aim to advance broadband deployment in disaster areas, as well as support innovation and remove obstacles to expansion.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at O&I Food Safety Hearing

News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on “Safety of the U.S. Food Supply: Continuing Concerns Over the Food and Drug Administration’s Food-Recall Process:"
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#SubOversight Reviews FDA’s Food-Recall Process and New Action Following Report by Watchdog

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) today held a hearing examining concerns over the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food-recall process.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Energy Hearing on LNG Exports and PURPA

News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee Hearing on “Legislation Addressing LNG Exports and PURPA Modernization:"
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Burgess on Administration’s Creation of New Conscience Protection Office

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Health Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today issued the following statement following the administration’s announcement of the creation of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights.
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