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News Release: Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Co-Chair of the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus, Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced legislation to upgrade our nation’s 9-1-1 call centers to meet the demands of rapidly changing communications...
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Blackburn Praises President Trump’s National Security Strategy Including 5G Deployment

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement in response to President Trump encouraging fifth generation (5G) wireless services in the administration’s national security strategy announcement.
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Pallone Calls for Hearing on Proposed Disney-Fox Merger

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today requesting a hearing on the proposed merger between Disney and 21st Century Fox (Fox). Reports indicate that Disney has agreed to pay $52.4 billion for most of Fox’s assets, ...
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Pallone: GOP Doubling Down on Failed, Partisan CHIP Extension

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to the inclusion of a partisan Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization bill in the Continuing Resolution (CR) to be considered next week...
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E&C Leaders Decry EPA Delay of Lead & Copper Rule Revision

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Committee Member Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement today in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it is delaying publication of the proposed revision to the Lead and Copper Rule...
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Pallone Assails Trump FCC for Repealing Net Neutrality

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 3-2 vote to repeal net neutrality consumer protections...
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Walden, Blackburn on the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Vote

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the Restoring Internet Freedom order.
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E&C Leads Republican Letter to FCC on Restoring Internet Freedom

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) led a letter signed by over 100 House Republicans to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the upcoming vote restoring Internet freedom.
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#SubHealth Reviews Complex Drug Supply Chain

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today held a hearing examining the drug supply chain.
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Walden and Burgess on Inclusion of CHIP in End-of-Year Funding Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - In the coming days, the House of Representatives will consider a Continuing Resolution (CR) that includes H.R. 3922, the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act. H.R. 3922, which first passed the House last month on a bipartisan vote. H.R. 3922 will extend funding for CHIP, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other important public health programs.
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Pallone Remarks at North American Energy Trade 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 Energy hearing on “The Impacts and Future of North American Energy Trade:"
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#CURESatOne: Landmark Law Celebrates First Birthday as NIH, FDA Work to Implement Key Priorities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today marks the one-year anniversary of the 21st Century Cures Act becoming law. This game-changing law brings our health care innovation infrastructure into the 21st Century, delivering hope for patients and loved ones, and providing necessary resources to researchers to continue their efforts to uncover the next generation of cures and treatments.
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Pallone Calls for Extension of Open Enrollment Through January 2018

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement this morning calling on the Trump Administration to extend the Open Enrollment period through January 2018...
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#SubEnergy Examines the Benefits and Future of North American Energy Trade

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today held a hearing entitled, “The Impacts and Future of North American Energy Trade."
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Drug Supply Chain 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 Health hearing titled “Examining the Drug Supply Chain:"
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#SubDCCP, #SubEnvironment Receive Update on CAFE and GHG Standards

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), and the Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), teamed up for a joint hearing on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards set for motor vehicles and their impact on innovation, jobs, and consumer choices.
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President Signs NDAA Conference Report, Bill to Ensure FDA’s Authority Remains in Place

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -Today, President Trump signed two bills into law, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report and HR. 4374, legislation to address a provision within the NDAA.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at CAFE Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection and Environment titled, “Update on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Motor Vehicles:"
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House Unanimously Passes Three Energy and Commerce Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed three Energy and Commerce Committee bills that further the committee’s efforts to advance energy infrastructure, promote clean and renewable hydropower, and improve the recycling and reuse of materials.
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Patient Brokers Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) submitted the following remarks for the record today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on, “Examining Concerns of Patient Brokering and Addiction Treatment Fraud:"
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