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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a markup for several pieces of legislation. Two of those bills, H.R. 6498, the PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act and H.R. 6455, the U.S.-Africa Economic Engagement Act were authored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10). After both bills passed the committee, Rep. McCaul issued the following statements.


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Portman Presses TSA Nominee on Ensuring Safe Air Travel, Need to Comply with Congressional Oversight


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Portman, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prepare for Quantum Cybersecurity Risks & Strengthen National Security


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Portman, Collins, Manchin Lead Introduction of Reforms to the Electoral Count Act of 1887


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On Senate Floor, Portman Urges Colleagues to Include Bipartisan Safeguarding American Innovation Act in CHIPS Plus Package


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Portman Presses Administration Officials on Efforts to Safeguard Homeland from Biological Threats


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At Hearing, Portman Highlights Bipartisan Legislation to Safeguard Homeland from Weapons of Mass Destruction & Biological Threats


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News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021...


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News Release: Washington, D.C. -Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, held a hearing to examine the health harms from leaded aviation fuel and its impacts particularly to communities of color and low-income communities.


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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following statement on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act...


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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following statement on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act...


E&C Republicans Lead to Grow Hydropower Production and Innovation
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans are leading an effort to expand clean and affordable hydropower around the United States. Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan...


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News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones.


Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following Introduction of Livestock Legislation
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News Release: WASHINGTON - Below is a statement from Chairman David Scott following the introduction of H.R 8590 the Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act, his legislation to help small farmers and ranchers in the cattle industry.


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News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), and Oversight Committee Republicans are probing the Biden Administration’s plan to provide illegal immigrants identification cards.


Pallone Floor Statement on the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act
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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following statement on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act...





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Chair Stacey Plaskett Opening Statement at Hearing “An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Program”