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Pallone on Signing of the CHIPS and Science Act into Law

By EPA Newswire | Aug 10, 2022

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...

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Neal Statement on Ruling in Tax Returns Case

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2022

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA- Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the dismissal by the D.C. lower court of former President Trump’s attempt to block the release of his tax returns...

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Chair Meeks Issues Statement Following Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Colombia

By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement upon return from the Presidential Delegation to Colombia...

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Leader Rodgers Statement on Commissioner Phillips’ Departure from the FTC

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the announcement of Commissioner Noah Phillip’s expected departure in the fall from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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Leader Rodgers Statement on Commissioner Phillips’ Departure from the FTC

By EPA Newswire | Aug 10, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the announcement of Commissioner Noah Phillip’s expected departure in the fall from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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Senate Passes Peters & Portman Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pets and Other Animals During and After Natural Disasters

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to help protect pets and other animals during and in the aftermath of natural disasters and emergencies...

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Senate Passes Portman, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pets and Other Animals During and After Natural Disasters

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that their bipartisan Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act to help protect pets and other animals during and in the aftermath...

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Vilsack: Spending proposal would allow USDA 'to lead the charge'

By Tamara Browning | Aug 10, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act offers the U.S. Department of Agriculture the resources it needs to address the climate crisis, negotiate for lower prescription-drug prices, bolster energy security and create jobs.

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Medical Innovation Leaders: Manchin-Biden Build Back Better Destroys Investment In Life-Saving Cures

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: Medical Innovation Leaders: Manchin-Biden Build Back Better Destroys Investment In Life-Saving Cures.

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Dems’ Drug Pricing Scheme Increases Costs, CBO Confirms

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: Dems’ Drug Pricing Scheme Increases Costs, CBO Confirms.

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Buchanan: Promote Incentives for R&D to Help American Businesses Compete in the Global Economy

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: Buchanan: Promote Incentives for R&D to Help American Businesses Compete in the Global Economy.

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The Top Five Most Nefarious Loopholes in Democrats’ New Book Minimum Tax

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: The Top Five Most Nefarious Loopholes in Democrats’ New Book Minimum Tax.

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Manchin-Biden Build Back Better Drug Price Controls Would Lead to Massive Loss of Life, Negate Cancer Moonshot by Nine Times

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: Manchin-Biden Build Back Better Drug Price Controls Would Lead to Massive Loss of Life, Negate Cancer Moonshot by Nine Times.

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J. Smith: Democrats Ignore Their Own Warnings About Raising Taxes in a Recession

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: J. Smith: Democrats Ignore Their Own Warnings About Raising Taxes in a Recession.

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Chairwoman Maloney’s Statement on Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes key Committee priorities...

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Brady: Every American Should Worry About an IRS with Power to Target Based on Political, Religious Beliefs

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: Brady: Every American Should Worry About an IRS with Power to Target Based on Political, Religious Beliefs.

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Congressional Scorekeeper Confirms Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill Raises Drug Prices

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite Democrats’ claims that their latest budget reconciliation bill will lower prices for families, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today confirmed that the Democrats’ proposed prescription drug price controls will cause prices for new drugs to be more expensive, in response...

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State Department touts values of promoting diversity, equity, inclusion

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 9, 2022

The State Department has told the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee that it has made diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) a priority in policy proposals.