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House Chairs Write In Strong Support Of The Biden Administration’S Health Nondiscrimination Rule
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House Chairs Write In Strong Support Of The Biden Administration’S Health Nondiscrimination Rule


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Urge Senate To Pass The Spectrum Innovation Act
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Urge Senate To Pass The Spectrum Innovation Act



Pallone & Schakowsky Applaud House Passage Of Two Bills To Protect Consumers & Strengthen The Economy
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Pallone & Schakowsky Applaud House Passage Of Two Bills To Protect Consumers & Strengthen The Economy


Pallone & Eshoo Praise House Passage Of Two Bills That Expand Access To Critical Health Care Services
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Pallone & Eshoo Praise House Passage Of Two Bills That Expand Access To Critical Health Care Services


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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Biden’s announcement that he would issue an executive order pardoning all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law...


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News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 6 2022) – Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to assess the impacts of pesticide use and its health effects on migrant farmworkers and their children along the US/Mexico Border. The ...


Westerman, González Colón Survey Hurricane Damage in Puerto Rico
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined U.S. Rep. JennifferGonzález Colón (R-Puerto Rico) in Puerto Rico to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona and discuss next steps for the island's recovery.


WTAS: the Transparency and Production of American Energy Act
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last month, Republican members introduced the Transparency and Production of (TAP) American Energy Actwith the support of many stakeholdergroups and organizations.


Wyden Statement on the Biden Administration Executive Action on Cannabis
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News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the Biden administration's executive action on cannabis...


Pallone Applauds Biden’s Executive Order Pardoning Federal Marijuana Offenses
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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Biden’s announcement that he would issue an executive order pardoning all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law...


Rodgers Announces Sean Brebbia as Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chief Counsel
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced that Sean Brebbia has joined her senior leadership team on the Energy and Commerce Committee as the Chief Counsel of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.


Jacobs-Young, Ducheneaux: Farm Bill 'provisions aim to help ensure underserved producers'
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U.S. Department of Agriculture officials Chavonda Jacobs-Young and Zach Ducheneaux were among witnesses testifying Sept. 29 during the 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Title XII – Department Operations and Outreach hearing before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations.


Wyden Hails Start of Cost Containment Measures for Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today hailed the start of several of the Inflation Reduction Act’s prescription drug provisions, in particular the policy that will force drug companies to pay a rebate back to Medicare if the price of a product rises faster than the rate of inflation.


Rodgers Announces Sean Brebbia as Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chief Counsel
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced that Sean Brebbia has joined her senior leadership team on the Energy and Commerce Committee as the Chief Counsel of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.


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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Biden’s announcement that he would issue an executive order pardoning all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law...


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding reports that President Joe Biden plans to lift sanctions on Venezuela rather than encouraging more American oil and gas production.


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News Release: Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. sent the following letter today to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing serious concerns about the proposed acquisition of TEGNA, a broadcast news company that manages 64 stations across 51 domestic markets.


Rodgers Statement on Biden’s Plans to Ease Sanctions on Venezuela
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding reports that President Joe Biden plans to lift sanctions on Venezuela rather than encouraging more American oil and gas production.


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News Release: WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released 20 Climate Adaptation Implementation Plans that were developed by its major offices, including national program offices and all 10 regional offices. These Implementation Plans reaffirm the strong commitments made in EPA’s 2021 ...