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At Hearing, Portman Expresses Concern that Biden Administration is Purchasing Chinese-Made Drones
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the evolving threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS),...


Peters Convenes Hearing on Protecting Communities from Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with senior federal officials on the risk that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, pose to communities across the country and how government...


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today announced the introduction of the Puerto Rico Status Act with original co-sponsors Small Business Committee Chair Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico), Rep. Darren...


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on bicameral negotiations to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee agreements...


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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement today on bicameral negotiations to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee agreements...


Murray Statement on FDA User Fee Negotiations
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement on negotiations to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs, which expire this year.


Infrastructure Stakeholders Highlight Deep Concerns with Inflation, Supply Chain, Energy & Workforce Shortages During Roundtable
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News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Committee Republicans today heard from state, local, and industry stakeholders about how inflation is affecting their ability to plan and execute infrastructure improvements, and how issues with inflation, supply chain, energy instability, and workforce shortages are all exacerbating one another.


Neal Applauds Launch of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded the launch of the United States-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership...


Chair Grijalva Statement on Sen. Manchin Decision to Halt Climate Plan Negotiations
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-W.V.) decision to halt negotiations on energy and climate-related investments in Democrats’ reconciliation package...


Rodgers and Pallone on FDA User Fee Negotiations
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on bicameral negotiations to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee agreements...


Crapo: Seven Consecutive Months of Double Digit Wholesale Price Inflation
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News Release: Washington, D.C--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after inflation in the Producer Price Index (PPI) increased to 11.3 percent--seven consecutive months of double-digit rates--well above the 1.8 percent average during the four years prior to Biden taking office.


Chair Pingree Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
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Chair Pingree Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Funding Bill



Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott Announces Legislation to Support Small Cattle Farmers and Ranchers
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News Release: WASHINGTON - Below is a statement from Chairman David Scott announcing that he will be introducing legislation to help small family farmers and ranchers and address the national crisis in our nation’s beef supply chain...





Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Update from FDA Commissioner on Agency’s Food Safety Reform Efforts
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Update from FDA Commissioner on Agency’s Food Safety Reform Efforts


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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia.


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E&C Announces Hearing on Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade on July 19