News from February 2018
By DOL Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Dear Secretary Azar: We write to express our deep concern regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to rescind 2016 guidance regarding women’s right to receive care under Medicaid from the qualified family planning provider of their choice. Since day one, this Administration has...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (D-NJ) remarks as prepared for delivery for today’s Full Committee markup of H.R. 3477, Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act; H.R. 1876, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2018; and H.R. 4986, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2018...
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) appeared on “Your World with Neil Cavuto" yesterday to discuss the release of the Administration’s infrastructure principles and some of his priorities in moving bipartisan legislation that improves America’s infrastructure.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing examining the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program within the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on the Environment hearing titled “New Source Review Permitting Challenges for Manufacturing and Infrastructure:"
By DOE Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Today 172 House Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar expressing their unified opposition to the Trump Administration’s actions that will allow, for the first time in the history of the Medicaid program, a work requirement as a condition of coverage. The House Democrats are deeply concerned that linking health coverage to a work requirement will undermine access to health care, and contradict the plain text and purpose of the law.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - The owner of Pinky’s Famous Pizza in Medford pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with filing tax returns which failed to disclose the cash payroll payments he paid to employees.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing on “Oversight of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:"
By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today hosted Nick Babcock, President of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Michigan, to share his story as a farmer veteran and discuss the importance of incentives in the Farm Bill with Senators and leaders of the veteran community. Babcock was one of seven veteran leaders from across the country that participated in the discussion hosted by Senators.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (D-NJ) remarks as prepared for delivery for today’s Full Committee markup of H.R. 3477, Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act; H.R. 1876, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2018; and H.R. 4986, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2018...
By EPA Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today continuing its record of oversight of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
By EPA Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce 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 Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General (EPA IG) Arthur Elkins, Jr. today...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: SOUTH BEND - Brittany N. Stenberg, age 30, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for the crime of transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
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 “Examining the Impact of Health Care Consolidation:"
By State Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “Modernizing Food Aid: Improving Effectiveness and Saving Lives." Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce 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 Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General (EPA IG) Arthur Elkins, Jr. today...
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC - Five finalists were announced today for Stage 1 of the $300,000 Hidden Signals Challenge. Issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with the Office of Health Affairs National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC)...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of failure of to register as a sex offender and failure to surrender for service of sentence, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing examining the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program within the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Less than two months ago, Republicans passed legislation making ten trillion dollars in tax changes virtually on the fly -- the biggest tax overhaul in three decades, requiring a web of complicated rule changes. Now they’re giving short shrift to the IRS, which is the agency that actually has to implement those changes and provide service to American families and businesses based on the new rules.
