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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today examining the regulatory and competitive framework of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry and discussing H.R. 44, the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act, introduced by #SubDCCP member Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK).

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#SubCommTech to Examine 5G Mobile Networks NEXT WEEK
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), scheduled a hearing for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Race to 5G and its Potential to Revolutionize American Competitiveness."

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House Passes Important Legislation to Promote Hydropower
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed another Energy and Commerce Committee bill, H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 by a vote of 257-166. H.R. 3043, sponsored by committee member and Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), seeks to modernize the licensing process for hydropower facilities.
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#SubHealth Reviews Alternative Payment Models Under MACRA Implementation
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today held a hearing to get a check-up on Alternative Payment Models (APMs), including those that are qualified under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.
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Walden, Alexander, and Burr Request Bicameral Leadership Delay Signing of NDAA Conference Report
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) released the following statement regarding a provision within...
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Rush Floor Remarks on Hydropower Policy Modernization Act
News Release: Subcommittee on Energy Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of the Hydropower Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 3043):

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Pallone Opening Remarks at MACRA Hearing
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on, “MACRA and Alternative Payment Models: Developing Options for Value-based Care:"
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Pallone at Energy Hearing: Where is the EPA?
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled, “Discussion Draft, Energy Star Reform Act of 2017 and H.R. 3477, Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act:"
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Democrats Request Oversight Hearings on EPA Management of Toxic Chemicals
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) sent a letter to full Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today requesting that oversight hearings be held on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) concerning actions related to the review and management of toxic chemicals.
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#SubEnergy Examines Legislation to Update and Improve Energy Star Program
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy Subcommittee today held a legislative hearing examining two bills that seek to promote energy efficiency, are a win for manufacturers, jobs, the environment, and most importantly, consumers.
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Democrats Raise Concerns with FERC Over Two West Virginia Hydropower Licenses
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL), Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) today sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neal Chatterjee...

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Pallone Denounces Trump Admin’s Proposed Medicaid Changes
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma’s announcement that the agency intends to make drastic changes to the Medicaid program...
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Committee Leaders on Senate Confirmation of David Redl to Head NTIA
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed David Redl as Administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
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#SubEnvironment to Host Committee’s Third Hearing on Recent Series of Hurricanes
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Response and Recovery to Environmental Concerns from the 2017 Hurricane Season."
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Walden to Headline AEI Conversation on Opioid Crisis
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at 10 a.m., House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) will headline a discussion about the opioid crisis and Congress’ ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
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Amid Warnings of Bad Flu Season, Widespread Natural Disasters, Democrats Press Trump Administration on Nationwide Preparedness Plans
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Representative Gene...
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Pallone Floor Remarks on CHIP & Community Health Centers
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor this morning during consideration of H.R. 3922...
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House Passes Responsible, Commonsense Bill Extending Funding for CHIP and Other Critical Public Health Programs
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 3922, the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act, by a vote of 242-174. H.R. 3922 provides funding extensions of vital, popular public health programs, including...
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Pallone & Rush Request Postponement of Energy Star Hearing
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL) sent a letter to Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today requesting that the upcoming - Tuesday, November 7th - Energy Subcommittee hearing on two bills be postponed due to the lack of witnesses from both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE).
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SST and E&C Committee Leaders Send Letter to Administrator Pruitt Opposing Harmful Changes to EPA Scientific Advisory Panels
News Release: Today, Ranking Members of the Committees on Science, Space & Technology and Energy & Commerce sent a letter to Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly opposing the directive he issued imposing severe limitations on the scientific advice and expertise that the...

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