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Cantwell Statement on Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2023

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement regarding Southwest Airlines’ cancellation of thousands of flights:

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Carper Statement on the Biden Administration’s Final WOTUS Rule

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2023

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule defining the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS):

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Capito Statement on EPA’s New WOTUS Rule

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2023

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new rule repealing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), and changing the definition of Waters of the United States in a way that will expand federal regulatory authority.

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Chairwoman Maloney Statement on Election of Rep. Raskin to Serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 3, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) was elected Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform for the 118th Congress...

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Senator Murray Reflects on Her Time Leading Senate HELP Committee

By DOL Newswire | Jan 3, 2023

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, in remarks on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), reflected on her tenure as the top Democrat on the Committee and all the progress made over eight years to address challenges families across the country face-and recognized the tireless work of both her colleagues on the Committee and her staff, which made it all possible.

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Pallone Highlights Energy and Commerce Committee Accomplishments for the 117th Congress

By DOE Newswire | Jan 1, 2023

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) highlighted the work of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 117th Congress today...

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Pallone Highlights Energy and Commerce Committee Accomplishments for the 117th Congress

By EPA Newswire | Jan 1, 2023

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) highlighted the work of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 117th Congress today...

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Pallone Highlights Energy and Commerce Committee Accomplishments for the 117th Congress

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 1, 2023

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) highlighted the work of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 117th Congress today...

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Carper Statement on the Biden Administration’s Final WOTUS Rule

By US DOT Newswire | Dec 31, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule defining the “waters of the United States" (WOTUS)

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EPA and Army Finalize Rule Establishing Definition of WOTUS and Restoring Fundamental Water Protections

By EPA Newswire | Dec 31, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect people’s health, ...

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Capito Statement on EPA’s New WOTUS Rule

By US DOT Newswire | Dec 31, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new rule repealing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), and changing the definition of Waters of the United States in a way that will expand federal regulatory authority.