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News Release: Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. visited Rutgers University together to tour the campus’ Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (C-SOPS). Pallone invited Commissioner Gottlieb to Rutgers to discuss the university...
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced a roundtable discussion for Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The roundtable discussion is entitled, “Personal Stories from the Opioid Crisis."
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has spurred further action from the company, this time with the removal of nine Facebook pages created by foreign entities that imitate veterans organizations. BuzzFeed News first reported on the fake pages and their consequent removal.
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News Release: Washington, DC - House and Senate Democratic Committee health leaders called on the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would encourage the sale of junk health plans that will undermine consumer protections, sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces, and expose consumers to...
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing examining the potential for high octane fuels and the vehicles designed for them. Members looked at the impact of a potential transition to high octane fuels and vehicles on refiners, biofuel producers, automakers, fuel retailers, and consumers.
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News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Environment hearing on “High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicles: Opportunities and Challenges:"
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), announced a hearing with the leadership of national and regional drug distributors in regards to the committee’s bipartisan investigation into alleged pill dumping in West Virginia. The hearing will...
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today concluded a hearing, stretched over two days, examining 34 bills to improve the ability of Medicare and Medicaid to provide care for patients.
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News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Energy hearing on “The Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Energy Budget:"
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), announced today a hearing for Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Do Not Call: Combating Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing."
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today held a hearing with Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry examining the department’s FY 2019 budget priorities and the agency’s expanding role to address emerging and existing threats to the physical and cybersecurity of the nation’s energy infrastructure.
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Subcommittee on Environment Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) issued the following statement after President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum regarding implementation and permitting for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Following questions raised by Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) in today’s Energy and Commerce Committee hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has taken action to remove illegal online pharmacy ads.
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), today held a hearing to receive an update on grid restoration efforts in storm ravaged Puerto Rico.
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), held a hearing today with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to push him for answers regarding Facebook’s use, misuse, and protection of consumer data.
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News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on “Combating the Opioid Crisis: Improving the Ability of Medicaid and Medicare to Provide Care for Patients:"
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today issued the following statement regarding House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) decision to retire at the end of his term.
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News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Update on the Restoration of Puerto Rico’s Electric Infrastructure:"
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News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full committee hearing on “Facebook: Transparency and Use of Consumer Data:"
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced details for the Tuesday, April 17, 2018, hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the FY 2019 Budget." The hearing will take place at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building and all five Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commissioners are set to testify.