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Wyden Statement on Mexican Forced Labor Ban
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on a new regulation in Mexico banning the import of products made with forced labor...


Senators Risch, Menendez, Shaheen, Hagerty Introduce Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
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News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, were joined by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to bolster support for families advocating for the release of their loved ones wrongfully or unlawfully detained abroad.


Chair Rodgers Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination Addition to CDC Immunization Schedule
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Chair Rodgers Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination Addition to CDC Immunization Schedule



Chair Rodgers Statement on Biden Draining the SPR to New Low with No Plan to Refill
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Chair Rodgers Statement on Biden Draining the SPR to New Low with No Plan to Refill


Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Griffith: We Must Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Griffith: We Must Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act


Chair Rodgers: Biden's War on American Energy Means Lost Livelihoods in Places Like Midland, TX
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Chair Rodgers: Biden's War on American Energy Means Lost Livelihoods in Places Like Midland, TX


Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan and Rep. Pfluger Opening Remarks During Texas Field Hearing
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Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan and Rep. Pfluger Opening Remarks During Texas Field Hearing


Chairman McCaul Demands Transparency, Accountability in UNOPS Scandal Investigation
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News Release: Dear Secretary-General Guterres: I write concerning the United Nations’ (UN) response to gross financial mismanagement at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). As I stated when I first wrote to you regarding this issue on May 16, 2022, the UN’s response will be watched closely as a...


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Subcommittee Rosters and Leadership for the 118th Congress
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News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced the majority and minority Chairs, Ranking Members, and subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress.


Top Oversight Republicans Demand Information on Biden’s Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement that the agency experienced a net loss of $354 million in the first quarter of 2014, which includes $1.4 billion in accrued expenses for the legally mandated prefunding payment of retiree health benefits. Currently, USPS has $16.7 billion in defaulted payments that were due for 2012 and 2013.


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information about the federal government’s response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.


Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott Announce Subcommittee Rosters for 118th Congress
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News Release: Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) finalized subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress.


McCaul, Salazar Condemn Venezuelan Regime Draft NGO Law
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) released the following statement in response to Venezuela’s draft law furthering the restrictions to non-governmental organizations and calling on the Biden administration to push back on the plan.


EPA invites Downers Grove, Illinois residents to talk about the Ellsworth Superfund site
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News Release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites residents of Downers Grove, Illinois, to talk with EPA representatives about the investigation and cleanup of the Ellsworth Industrial Park Superfund Alternative Approach site.


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information about the federal government’s response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce  Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Subcommittee Rosters and Leadership for the 118th Congress
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News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), ranking member, today announced the majority and minority chairs, ranking members and subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress.


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information about the federal government’s response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information about the federal government’s response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.


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News Release: Dear Under Secretary Estevez: We write to request information about the Department of Commerce’s implementation of U.S. export control laws regarding exports by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to designated State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSTs). The Secretary of State has designated Cuba, North Korea,...