News from January 2023
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) sent a letter today expressing their strong support for the Biden Administration’s implementation of key provisions of the No Surprises Act, which established historic consumer protections for patients from surprises medical bills.
By State Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
Counterterrorism Fly Team Toolkit grant opened on Jan. 30.
By Sam Jackson | Jan 30, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration ruled two Ohio industrial companies could have prevented the injuries suffered by employees had they put proper safety protections in place.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take steps to enforce Medicaid’s guarantee that Americans may see the health care providers of their choice.
By State Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s really wonderful to be here in this truly historic institution that has brought Egyptians and Americans together for so many years - continues to do that, continues to build such strong bonds between our people, and especially our young people - and has been training Egyptians and Americans alike, and it’s something we place great value on.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Barber, 38, Beloit, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 42 months in prison for possessing a firearm in a school zone. Barber pleaded guilty to this charge on Oct. 12, 2022.
By State Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s really wonderful to be here in this truly historic institution that has brought Egyptians and Americans together for so many years - continues to do that, continues to build such strong bonds between our people, and especially our young people - and has been training Egyptians and Americans alike, and it’s something we place great value on.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote to the CEO of Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. today raising concerns about potentially unfair or deceptive practices in the live ticketing industry and the chaotic ticket pre-sale for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert tour. The Committee leaders requested a staff briefing from the company on the key areas of concern.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) sat down for an interview with ABC News to discuss the importance of passing the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today praising House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes key climate and health care provisions he originally authored or advanced through the Committee over the last couple of years...
By State Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
Release: QUESTION: (In Arabic.) Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for giving us this exclusive interview. We appreciate your time.
By State Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador - Public Affairs Section - Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on Jan. 30.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Matthew W. Miller, 36, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for the crime of Felon in Possession of Ammunition. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Miller to 37 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, he will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement after President Biden signed H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, into law, which passed the House last month...
By Commerce Newswire Report | Jan 30, 2023
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX in November has sparked discussions over what regulating the digital asset landscape could or should look like. The SEC is stepping up its efforts to police the crypto sector, with Chairman Gary Gensler recently announcing tens of millions in fines penalizing Nexo for failing to properly register its crypto asset lending product. Many prominent figures in the crypto industry are voicing their opinions on what regulation should look like moving forward, such as Andre Cronje, co-founder of Fantom Foundation, who believes that regulating the crypto industry as a whole is "infeasible," but instead regulatory focus should be on licensing for entities that issue or manage cryptocurrencies.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed S. 198, the “Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act:"
By EPA Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today applauding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing a new rule which would designate the two most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) ...
By USDA Newswire Report | Jan 30, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that 20 nationally recognized scientists have been chosen to serve on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee leaders sent letters to the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration requesting briefings to address concerns about how the U.S. government is identifying and mitigating potential compromises to its network security.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 30, 2023
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee leaders sent letters to the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration requesting briefings to address concerns about how the U.S. government is identifying and mitigating potential compromises to its network security.
