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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 13 bills.

Calvert Remarks at Defense Subcommittee Member Day (As Prepared)

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

Release: The Subcommittee on Defense will come to order.

Subcommittee Chairs Duncan and Johnson Opening Statements at Full Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chairman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Full Committee markup of 20 bills.

E&C Republicans Demand Answers from Biden Administration on Migrant Children Exploitation

By DOE Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to demand accountability for the safety of migrant children who are coming to our country at an alarmingly high rate.

EPA announces additional $65 million for Superfund cleanup projects at Montana mining sites

News Release: HELENA -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced approximately $65 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address cleanup projects at three Superfund sites across Montana: the Basin Mining Area, in Jefferson County; the Carpenter Snow Creek Mining District, in Cascade County; and the Upper Ten Mile Creek Mining Area in Lewis and Clark County.

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Disappointed FCC’s Spectrum Auction Authority has Been Allowed to Lapse

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA) expressed disappointment today over the...

Chairs Rodgers, McCaul Urge Transparency from DOE and Intelligence Community on COVID-19 Origins

By DOE Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Intelligence Director Avril Haines requesting a briefing regarding the DOE’s assessment that concludes the COVID-19 pandemic was most likely caused by a lab leak in China.

Chair Rodgers: Biden’s Budget Would Make His Cost-of-Living Crisis Worse

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) offered the following statement after President Biden submitted his 2024 Budget Request to Congress...

Reps. Jordan, Massie demand ATF director testify before House Judiciary Committee

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: FIRST ON FOX: House Judiciary Committee Republicans Jim Jordan of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, sent a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) demanding the agency's head testify before Congress.

Comer, McMorris Rodgers, Jordan Applaud House Passage of Bill to Protect Americans from Censorship

News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: . We are in receipt of your letter yesterday to Steve VanRoekel, U.S. Chief Information Officer at the Office of Management and Budget, and Todd Park, U.S. Chief Technology Officer at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, regarding implementation of the online Federally Facilitated...

Chair Rodgers Announces Full Committee Markup of 20 Pieces of Legislation to Secure our Energy Future and Competitive Edge

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced a Full Committee markup on 20 pieces of legislation.

U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Partner to Support Reliable Electricity

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today signed a Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide new clean energy opportunities that will support access to reliable, affordable electricity and advance the United States toward the Biden-Harris ...

Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on Oversight of USDA

By USDA Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture."

Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

By USDA Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission." Live video of the hearing is available here.

ICYMI: E&C Republicans Advance Solutions to Unleash American Energy

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans are leading on solutions to reverse the damage of President Biden’s war on American energy from day one to shut down our energy production and make us reliant on China. Last week, the committee advanced 16 bills to the full committee that will help unleash...

Wyden Statement on Werfel Confirmation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Danny Werfel to serve as IRS Commissioner...

Peters & Braun Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Transparency and Accountability for Federal Agency Performance Goals

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the performance of federal agencies and ensure they are effectively carrying out their mission for the American...

Comer Questions White House’s Role in Suppressing the National Archives from Making Public Statement on Biden’s Mishandling of Classified Documents

By EPA Newswire Reports | Mar 10, 2023

Comer Questions White House’s Role in Suppressing the National Archives from Making Public Statement on Biden’s Mishandling of Classified Documents

C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 13 Bipartisan Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 13 bills.