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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Democrats held a markup on H.R. 4690, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.). Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.

Pallone & Tonko Applaud Ratification of Kigali Amendment, Committing U.S. to Phase Down Dangerous HFCs

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to ratify the Kigali Amendment, agreeing to join the international community in its commitment to phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs):

Pallone & Tonko Applaud Ratification of Kigali Amendment, Committing U.S. to Phase Down Dangerous HFCs

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to ratify the Kigali Amendment, agreeing to join the international community in its commitment to phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs):

ICYMI: Comer Joins Hannity, Reveals Joe Biden & Biden Family Sold American Natural Gas to China

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) joined “Hannity" on Fox News to discuss shocking revelations in the investigation into the Biden Family’s shady foreign business dealings.

Democrats Oppose Solution to Provide Immediate Help to Abuse Victims with Student Loans

By DOL Newswire | Sep 22, 2022

News Release: Today, Democrats opposed a Republican amendment that would help student loan borrowers with joint consolidation loans, including abuse victims, separate their loans immediately without creating a bureaucratic mess or expanding the federal government’s foothold on student loans.

Barrasso & Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Improve Forest Health

By DOE Newswire | Sep 22, 2022

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), and ENR Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation would reduce catastrophic wildfire risk and improve forest health.

EPA’s GreenChill Program Celebrates 15 Years of Supporting Smart Refrigerant Management Across the Supermarket Industry

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) issued a report celebrating the Green

Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full Committee markup of 24 bills...

EPA to Assist Hurricane Fiona Response

News Release: PUERTO RICO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working with federal, commonwealth, and local partners as they begin responding to Hurricane Fiona. EPA will work along with other federal agencies under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as it coordinates the federal response ...

EPA Takes Enforcement Action Against Two New Jersey Companies for Violations Related to Misbranded Pesticide Spray

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced settlements with two New Jersey companies for violations of federal laws related to the distribution and sale of Zoono Microbe Shield, a registered pesticide, with false and misleading claims about its effectiveness and suitability ...

Wyden Continues Investigation Into Private Placement Life Insurance Schemes

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today continued his investigation into the growing use of private placement life insurance by the wealthiest Americans to avoid and evade taxes with letters to Prudential Financial, Zurich Insurance Group, and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). Wyden began the investigation with a letter to Lombard International.

Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Worker and Family Support and Health Legislation

News Release: First up, we will markup up legislation in honor of our late colleague, the Ranking Member of our Committee’s Worker and Family Support Subcommittee, Jackie Walorski.

Grothman: U.S. Needs to Shine a Light on Russia’s Use of Private Military Contractors

News Release: WASHINGTON - Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s hearing on “Putin’s Proxies: Examining Russia’s Use of Private Military Companies" by highlighting the deplorable use of unaccountable private military companies (PMCs) by Russia and President Putin.

Carper Calls for Bipartisan Kigali Ratification on Senate Floor

By US DOT Newswire | Sep 22, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today spoke on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, a global treaty to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

E&C Republicans: Biden Must Answer for Inflation, Energy, Border, Fentanyl, and Supply Chain Crises

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans delivered the following opening remarks during a markup of 18 Republican-led “Resolutions of Inquiry" that would require the administration to provide certain documentation for oversight of the Biden administration’s handling of crises such as surging inflation, rising energy costs, empty store shelves, chaos at the border, and record-high fentanyl poisonings and deaths.

Foxx Votes No on Bungled Joint Consolidation Bill

By DOL Newswire | Sep 22, 2022

News Release: Today, the House passed S. 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, which delays support for borrowers, including victims of abuse, who have joint consolidation loans and need to separate their loans immediately. The bill also cedes more control to the Education Secretary and fails to protect taxpayers.

Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure BIL Funding to Maryland

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 21, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $76 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to Maryland today for water infrastructure improvements in local communities that protect health and restore water quality.

Wyden Statement on New York Attorney General Trump Lawsuit

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Donald Trump...

Portman Presses Archivist Nominee on Partisan Views

By Homeland Newswire | Sep 22, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed the nominee for Archivist for the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, on her partisan and controversial views. In 2007, Dr. Shogan wrote an article titled...