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News Releases

May 8, 2008	Health Subcommittee Examines Stem Cell Research Efforts
May 8, 2008	Dingell, Stupak ask Multinational Food Processors about Contamination
May 7, 2008	Committee Approves Three Critical Public Health Bills
April 30, 2008	Dingell, Stupak on Public Comment Draft of CDC Great Lakes Report
April 28, 2008	Kohl, Dingell Release Results of GAO Report on Emergency Evacuation Plans for the Most Vulnerable
April 23, 2008	House Approves the “Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008”
April 22, 2008	Chairman Dingell on Proposed Fuel Economy Standards
April 22, 2008	Chairman Dingell Comments on Earth Day
April 18, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Praise Nalgene and Wal-Mart Canada for Discontinuing Use of Bisphenol A
April 17, 2008	Energy and Commerce Committee Seeks Probe of Hanford Nuclear Waste Site
April 16, 2008	Committee Votes Unanimously to Block Medicaid Cuts
April 15, 2008	Committee Urges FDA to Reconsider Safety of Bisphenol A Read the NTP Brief »
April 11, 2008	After Review of ENHANCE Trial Documents, Dingell, Stupak Express “Serious Concerns” Read the Letter » Read the Attachments »
April 10, 2008	Dingell, Sportsmen Organizations Release Climate Change Report
April 9, 2008	Subcommittee Moves to Block Medicaid Cuts
April 8, 2008	Committee Probe Finds FDA Used Industry Studies to Approve Chemical in Infant Formula Liners read the letter »
April 1, 2008	Jump in Uranium Prices Provides $7.6 billion potential windfall to Energy Department read the report »
March 25, 2008	Dingell, Pallone React to Trustees Report, Urge Renewed Effort to Strengthen Medicare Committee to Probe Breakdowns in NIH Security read the report »
March 24, 2008	Committee to Probe Breakdowns in NIH Security
March 19, 2008	Committee Panel to Hold Hearings on Heparin Failures read the letter »
March 18, 2008	Energy and Commerce Leaders Question EPA on Agriculture Pollution Exemption; Rule Change Would Lift Reporting Requirements for Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide
March 17, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Probe EPA Conflict of Interest Rules read the Letter »
March 14, 2008	Dingell Highlights Report as Evidence that Administration’s Medicaid Regulations read the Report »
March 13, 2008	Dingell on Release of CDC Great Lakes Report
March 13, 2008	Dingell, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Protect Medicaid from Administrative Cuts
March 13, 2008	Dingell on GAO Report on FCC Enforcement
March 13, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Protest Administration Cuts to Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
March 13, 2008	Committee Completes Markup of Critical Environmental & Public Health Legislation
March 13, 2008	House Panel Approves Measure to Reduce Air Pollution from Diesel Engines
March 13, 2008	GAO Report Finds EPA Library Closures Flawed read the February 2008 GAO Report »
March 11, 2008	Subcommittee Moves Crucial Public Health Bills Forward
March 11, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Continue ‘Science for Sale’ Probe Request Consulting Firm Case Studies
March 6, 2008	Dingell Statement on Legislation to Overturn EPA California Ruling
March 5, 2008	Dingell, Markey Request Reports from FCC, NTIA on Funding Needs for Digital Television Coupon Program
March 5, 2008	Radiation Portal Monitor Tests Scored in Secret DHS-Sponsored Review
March 5, 2008	Energy and Commerce Committee Subpoenas Hallmark/Westland Chief
March 4, 2008	Key Lawmakers Seek Probe into Effectiveness of the Individual Market for Health Insurance read the Letter to GAO »
March 3, 2008	Dingell Denounces Bush Administration Proposed Medicaid Changes
March 3, 2008	Report Finds HHS Has Failed to Ensure Fiscal Integrity of Medicaid in FL, VT Demonstrations read the Report »
February 28, 2008	Energy and Commerce Leaders Investigate Cover-Up of Great Lakes Report read the Report » read the Letter »
February 28, 2008	Democratic Chairs: New GAO Report Confirms Medicare Advantage Overpayments Are A Raw Deal For Taxpayers And America's Seniors read the February 2008 GAO Report »
February 26, 2008	How Much Will it Cost to Adequately Fund FDA’s Core Programs? Energy & Commerce Leaders Release Recommendations of Former Members and Advisors to FDA’s Science Advisory Board
February 25, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Comment on Pfizer Decision to Pull Lipitor Ads Featuring Dr. Jarvik
February 21, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Consider Changing Law Over Heparin Failures Read the Letters: Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach » Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt » Letter to Baxter International Inc. »
February 15, 2008	Dingell Blasts Administration’s Medicare “Trigger” Proposal
February 12, 2008	Inouye and Dingell Urge President to Establish Inter-Agency DTV Task Force read the Letter »
February 12, 2008	New Report Calls for Better Communication between First Responders, Health Facilities read the Report »
February 8, 2008	Dingell, Pallone, King, & Reynolds Introduce Legislation to Temporarily Increase Medicaid Assistance to States
February 7, 2008	Committee Continues Investigation into Celebrity Drug Endorsements
February 6, 2008	Energy and Commerce Committee Hosts Converter Box Demonstration for Members and Staff
February 6, 2008	Department of Energy Program Funds Russian Nuclear Work in Iran
February 6, 2008	Congressional Bisphenol A Probe Widens to Examine Consulting Group
February 6, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Comment on FDA Revitalization Plan
February 5, 2008	Rush and Whitfield To Probe Online Advertising
February 4, 2008	Dingell Responds to Energy and Air Quality Elements of Budget
February 4, 2008	Dingell Response to Bush Commerce Budget
February 4, 2008	Dingell Responds to Telecommunications Elements of Bush Budget
February 4, 2008	Dingell Blasts Bush’s Health Care Cuts
February 4, 2008	Wynn Blasts Bush EPA Cuts
February 4, 2008	Dingell Reaction to Bush EPA Cuts
February 1, 2008	Committee Leaders Launch CFIUS Investigation
January 31, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Comment on FDA Decision to Retain Field Labs
January 31, 2008	Key Lawmakers Seek Probe into Bottled Water, Drinking Water Issues
January 29, 2008	Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Subpoenas FDA Witnesses, Documents
January 25, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Comment on FDA Plan for Overseas Inspections
January 24, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Question Merck/Schering-Plough’s Sponsorship of American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association
January 23, 2008	Dingell Votes to Override President’s CHIP Veto, Support Children’s Health Care
January 23, 2008	Wynn Calls for Senate Action on Mercury Export Bill
January 23, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Comment on Decision to Pull Vytorin Ads
January 22, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Continue ENHANCE Trial Inquiry
January 22, 2008	FDA Reports Perchlorate Widespread; Millions of Children at Risk from Exposure Levels
January 17, 2008	Committee Announces Hearing to Assess DTV Transition Preparedness
January 17, 2008	Committee to Investigate Chemical in Infant Formula Liners read the Letters »
January 17, 2008	Energy and Commerce Committee’s Web Site Wins 2007 Silver Mouse Award
January 16, 2008	Dingell, Pallone Highlight Committee’s Commitment to Disabled Americans
January 16, 2008	Dingell, Stupak Raise Concerns, Questions on ENHANCE Trial
January 15, 2008	Congressional Leaders Warn Against HHS Efforts to Limit Health Care for Low-Income Children
January 15, 2008	Committee Leaders Applaud Michigan Court Decision to Block Comcast Public Programming Proposal
January 14, 2008	Committee Hearing on Steroids Postponed
January 14, 2008	Dingell, Stupak to Continue ENHANCE Trial Investigation
January 11, 2008	Thompson Releases Report on Russian WMD Scientists read the GAO report »
January 9, 2008	GAO Calls for Added Port Security with Projected Growth in Liquefied Natural Gas Imports
January 8, 2008	Dingell, Wynn on Rising Health Care Costs; CMS Report Details Record Increase in Health Costs
January 7, 2008	Energy and Commerce Committee to Probe Breakdowns in NRC Oversight
January 7, 2008	Committee Opens Investigation into Celebrity Drug Endorsements
January 7, 2008	Committee Investigates FCC; Encourages Agency Cooperation read the letter to FCC Chairman Martin »
January 4, 2008	Dingell Opposes Administration Efforts to Restrict Medicaid Eligibility
December 21, 2007	Chairman Dingell Challenges Comcast Decision Restricting Availability of Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Channels
December 19, 2007	House Approves Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act
December 18, 2007	Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Landmark Consumer Protection Legislation
December 18, 2007	Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Bill to Make Cars Safer for Kids
December 18, 2007	Dingell on Energy Legislation
December 13, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Investigating Institutional Review Boards, Questionable Medical Devices
December 13, 2007	Committee Announces Hearing Date; Steroid Use in Professional Sports to be Examined
December 12, 2007	House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Energy Market Manipulation
December 11, 2007	House Approves Energy and Commerce “Do-Not-Call” Legislation
December 11, 2007	FCC Chairman Martin Responds to Letter from Chairman Dingell on Commission Procedures
December 7, 2007	Dingell, Markey on D.C. Circuit Court Decision to Deny Verizon Forbearance Appeal
December 7, 2007	Dingell on AT&T Open Access Announcement
December 7, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Question EPA on “Fishbowl” Transparency Policy
December 6, 2007	Dingell, Stupak, Markey Call on DOJ to Respond to Inquiries on Wiretapping Program
December 3, 2007	Dingell Announces Inquiry by Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations into Transparency of FCC Regulatory Process
November 30, 2007	Dingell Secures Deal to Boost CAFE Standards
November 29, 2007	Dingell Statement on CAFE Negotiations
November 27, 2007	Dingell on Verizon Open Access Announcement
November 20, 2007	Dingell Statement on Leavitt Visit
November 15, 2007	Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Approves Comprehensive Consumer Protection Legislation
November 9, 2007	5 Years Later, White House Still Hasn’t Implemented Law to Protect Americans Near Nuclear Plants; House Energy and Commerce Committee Announces Investigation
November 8, 2007	Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Approves HR 1747, the "Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act of 2007"
November 7, 2007	Subcommittee Approves Legislation to Improve Health Care for American Indians and Alaskan Natives
November 6, 2007	Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Draws Stakeholder Reactions to Proposed Consumer Protection Legislation
November 2, 2007	Dingell Responds to Bush Administration Import Safety Proposal; Working Group Recommends Agency Expansions, Fails to Mention Funding
November 2, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Request Information, Urge Agencies to Address Weaknesses with Radiation Detection Equipment
November 2, 2007	Committee Announces Media Ownership Hearing
November 2, 2007	Dingell, Stupak, Markey Request DOJ Briefing on Warrantless Surveillance Program
November 1, 2007	Energy and Commerce Leaders Announce Comprehensive Consumer Protection Reform Bill
October 31, 2007	Committee Requests Follow-Up Information on Lead-Tainted Children’s Products
October 30, 2007	Committee Approves E-911, Broadband Mapping Legislation
October 30, 2007	Committee Approves Consumer Protection Legislation; Bills Include Extension of Do-Not-Call Registry, Provision of Funds for Internet Safety Campaign, Tighter Controls on Financial Dealings
October 30, 2007	Committee Approves Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007; Bill prohibits the sale, distribution, and transfer of elemental mercury; creates a long-term storage solution
October 25, 2007	Dingell Responds to Statement of Administration Policy
October 25, 2007	Dingell Joins Colleagues in Approving CHIP Reauthorization Act
October 25, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Respond to DOJ’s Announcement of Record Penalties Against BP
October 25, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Assert that FDA Letter to Sanofi-Aventis Vindicates Whistleblowers; “Warning Letter” Shows FDA Knew Ketek Safety Study Was Compromised
October 24, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Respond to BP Price-Fixing Settlement
October 22, 2007	Chairmen Dingell and Markey Introduce Legislation to Improve FCC Forbearance Laws
October 16, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Praise Giant, Stop & Shop for Ceasing Sale of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide
October 16, 2007	Health Subcommittee Completes Markup Approved Legislation Promotes Mental Health Parity, Helps Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research
October 15, 2007	Telecommunications Companies Respond to Committee Inquiry into NSA Wiretapping Program Participation
October 10, 2007	Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Approves 911 Safety, Broadband Mapping Legislation; Bills to Ensure 911 Access for VoIP Providers, Obtain Accurate Data on Nationwide Broadband Availability
October 9, 2007	House Passes Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection Legislation; Legislation Requires Registration for Child Product Recalls, Raises Fine for Safety Violations
October 5, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Release Report on Safety of Food Imported from China; Announce Series of Hearings view the Report »
October 4, 2007	Subcommittee Chairman Rush Co-Sponsors “Lead Free Toys Act”
October 4, 2007	Subcommittee Highlights Deficiencies in EPA Environmental Justice Program; Legislative Remedies Discussed
October 3, 2007	Committee Requests CDC Records on the Use of Antibiotics in Animals
October 3, 2007	Dingell Blasts President’s CHIP Veto
October 2, 2007	Committee Opens Investigation into Warrantless Wiretapping; Dingell, Markey, Stupak Request Information from Phone Companies,Consumer Privacy Advocate Groups
October 2, 2007	Stupak, Dingell Applaud Energy Department Decision to Reject $9.5 billion Sole Source Contract Proposal from Energy Solutions and USEC read the September 20, 2007, DOE letter »
October 1, 2007	Dingell Responds to CMS Announcement on New Medicare Premiums, Cites Overpayments as a Cause of Increases
September 27, 2007	Committee Approves Package of Public Health and Consumer Protection Legislation; Legislation Includes Postpartum Depression and Paralysis Research, Required Registration for Child Product Recalls
September 27, 2007	Dingell on the Verizon Text Messaging Policy
September 25, 2007	Dingell Joins Colleagues in Approving CHIP Reauthorization Act; Bipartisan Legislation Will Provide Health Care for More Than 10 Million Children
September 21, 2007	Senate, House Announce Agreement to Renew, Improve Children's Health Insurance Program Now; Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition Ready to Move on Full Reauthorization of Vital Program
September 21, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Announce Date for Hearing on Biosafety Labs; Recent Incidents Underscore Risks Associated with Labs
September 21, 2007	Committee to Question FCC, NTIA About Status of Digital Television Transition; Hearings Scheduled for October 17, 31
September 20, 2007	Dingell Introduces H.R. 3610, the “Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007”
September 20, 2007	Committee Questions Consumer Product Safety Commission, Mattel on Lead-Tainted Products and Toy Recalls
September 20, 2007	Dingell Opposes President’s Threat to Veto CHIP Reauthorization; Calls on Bush Administration to Work with Congress to Protect the Health of American’s Children
September 19, 2007	Committee Reviews Emergency-911 Access for Voice-Over Internet Protocol Telephones
September 18, 2007	UPDATE: Committee Receives Responses from 19 Companies Regarding Lead Found in Children’s Products read the Letters »
September 18, 2007	Dingell on Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Safety Action Plan
September 18, 2007	Committee Assails Administration Plans to Certify New Radiation Portal Monitors Before Machines are Adequately Tested
September 10, 2007	Dingell Responds to Import Safety Report
September 10, 2007	Dingell Commends NAB for Announcing Education Campaign on Digital Television Transition
September 7, 2007	Dingell, Pallone Decry Bush Administration Rejection of New York Children's Health Plan
September 6, 2007	Dingell Commends NCTA for Efforts to Educate Consumers About Digital Television Transition
September 6, 2007	Dingell, Pallone and Stupak Ask HHS to Explain Policy Shift on CHIP; New CMS Directive Would Cause Thousands of Children to Lose Access to Affordable Healthcare
September 4, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Applaud NRC for Eliminating Blanket Secrecy Policy at NRC-licensed Fuel Cycle Plants
August 28, 2007	Dingell: New Census Report Shows Increase in Number of Uninsured, Confirms Need for Timely Reauthorization of CHIP
August 24, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Question FDA Plan to Outsource Jobs
August 23, 2007	The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks to members of the American Jewish Committee’s Detroit Chapter
August 23, 2007	Committee Announces Hearings on Lead in Children’s Products: Rush, Stearns Seek Information from Key Importers
August 22, 2007	Dingell, Stupak, Melancon Welcome Announcement of New Orleans VA Hospital Reconstruction Site
August 21, 2007	Dingell Opposes President’s Plan to Cut Children’s Health Coverage
August 17, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Respond to FDA Decision to Halt Lab Closings
August 13, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Praise Tyson Foods for Ceasing Sale of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide
August 9, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Announce Hearing on Biosafety Labs; Committee to Examine Risks Associated with Labs
August 7, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Question Appointment of Commerce Department Acting Inspector General
August 6, 2007	Dingell Joins Congressional Leaders in Reaffirming Commitment to Reauthorizing Public Health Legislation
August 3, 2007	Dingell Releases Draft Legislation to Improve Safety of Imported Food and Drugs
August 3, 2007	Dingell, Rush Statement on China Trade Legislation
August 2, 2007	Subcommittee on Environment & Hazardous Materials Approves Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007; Bill prohibits the sale, distribution, and transfer of elemental mercury by Federal agencies
August 1, 2007	Dingell Statement on Vehicle Efficiency Standards
August 1, 2007	Dingell Applauds Colleagues for Approving CHAMP Act; Legislation Will Reauthorize CHIP, Strengthen Medicare
August 1, 2007	Rush, Stearns Request Drug Prevention Records from World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
July 31, 2007	Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Approves Child Product Safety Legislation, Bills Propose Tougher Laws on Pool Safety, Gas Cans, Baby Products; Increase Fines for Violations
July 26, 2007	Dingell Salutes First FERC Case Using New Anti-Manipulation Authority
July 25, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Respond to Attempted Retaliation Against Congressional Witnesses by Food and Drug Administration Official
July 19, 2007	Health Subcommittee Completes Markup of Critical Public Health Legislation
July 17, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Praise Safeway, Inc. for Ceasing Sale of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide
July 13, 2007	Energy and Commerce Leadership Releases GAO Report; Credit Derivatives Confirmation Backlogs Increased Dealers' Operational Risks, But Were Successfully Addressed After Joint Regulatory Action
July 11, 2007	House Passes H.R. 2900, the FDA Amendments Act of 2007; Legislation Improves Drug Safety, Reauthorizes FDA’s User Fee Programs
July 11, 2007	House Passes Foreign Investment and National Security Act; Dingell, Rush Express Approval, Reservations on Foreign Investment Oversight Legislation
July 10, 2007	Dingell Rebukes Administration’s Failure to Support SCHIP
June 29, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Welcome New DOE Disclosure Policy
June 29, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Commend Increase of FDA Chinese Seafood Inspection, Demand Greater FDA Accountability in Protecting American Food Supply
June 29, 2007	Energy and Commerce Passes Energy Legislation, Celebrates Energy Independence Day
June 28, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Question FDA Lab Closings
June 28, 2007	Dingell Responds to White House Plan for Under-Funding SCHIP; Administration Proposal Would Deny Health Coverage to Millions of Children
June 26, 2007	Dingell, Pallone Decry Republican Effort to Block Healthcare for Children and Seniors; Energy & Commerce Leadership Calls on Republicans to Reauthorize CHIP, Strengthen Medicare
June 26, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Open Investigation into Safety of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide; Demand Answers from Safeway, Meat Packers
June 18, 2007	Dingell, Pallone Challenge Accuracy of New HHS Report on SCHIP; HHS Estimates Would Deny Health Coverage to Millions of Eligible Children
June 14, 2007	Administration Refuses to Act on Congressional Concerns about Currency Manipulation
June 12, 2007	House Passes Caller ID Bill; Act Prevents Callers from Falsifying Caller Identification Information
June 11, 2007	Dingell Statement on FCC’s Re-Chartering of Consumer Advisory Committee; No Broadcasters Included
June 8, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Respond to Frazier Resignation
June 6, 2007	House Approves Energy and Commerce Bill H.R. 964, "Spy Act"
May 25, 2007	Dingell, Markey Urge the FCC to Adopt Comprehensive Consumer Education Plan for Digital Television Transition read the letter »
May 24, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Not Satisfied With FDA Response to Committee Requests; Will Consider Other Options to Fulfill Requests
May 24, 2007	Committee Launches Investigation into Long Term Care Insurance Read the letters from Dingell and Stupak to Conseco, Inc. and Penn Treaty American Corp.
May 21, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Question FDA & Glaxo for Failing to Warn Diabetics of Dangers of Avandia
May 11, 2007	Chairmen Dingell and Frank Call for Increased Federal Consumer Protection read the letter »
May 10, 2007	Committee Passes Spy Act, Social Security Act ; Bills Intended to Protect Consumers from Internet Spyware, Identify Theft
May 9, 2007	Three-Committee Hearing Highlights Negative Effects of Currency Manipulation on U.S. Economy; Reps. Dingell, Rush Urge U.S. Intervention to Protect American Manufacturers
May 7, 2007	Dingell Examines Medicaid Citizenship Documentation Requirements; Report Shows New Requirements Burden Community Health Centers
May 3, 2007	Energy & Commerce Leaders Urge Bush to Incentivize Loan Guarantees at 80 Percent read the letter »
May 2, 2007	BP Withheld Key Documents from Committee; Thursday Hearing Postponed to May 16 read the letter »
May 2, 2007	Committee Opens Investigation into Allegations Of Misconduct by Commerce IG
April 30, 2007	Contamination of Chinese Wheat Gluten Widespread Dingell, Stupak Dispatch Investigators to West Coast Ports
April 26, 2007	Congressional Leaders Release GAO Report on "Medicaid Long Term Care: Transferred Assets Before Applying for Nursing Home Coverage; Impact of Deficit Reduction Act Uncertain" read the report »
April 24, 2007	Dingell Hails House Passage of Canadian Trash Legislation
April 23, 2007	Dingell, Pallone Respond to Medicare Trustees Report read the report »
April 19, 2007	Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Completes Markup on “Spy Act”, H.R. 964
April 19, 2007	Dingell, Boucher Release Industry, Environmental Views on Prospective Climate Change Legislation Read the responses: Solicited organizations » Unsolicited organizations »
April 17, 2007	Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Will Hold Hearing on Mismanagement at Los Alamos National Labs
April 13, 2007	Dingell Releases SEC Response on Hewlett-Packard Probe; Pledges Action on Pretexting Legislation read the letter »
April 11, 2007	Committee Asks HHS to Study Doctors' Long Work Hours, Medical Errors read the letter »
April 2 , 2007	Chairman John D. Dingell On Supreme Court Climate Change Decision
April 2, 2007	GAO Warns that Efforts to Protect Nuclear Materials in Russia Must Be Sustained read the GAO Report »
April 2, 2007	Dingell Makes Children’s Dental Health a Priority; Introduces the Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007
March 30, 2007	HHS Inspector General to Reopen NIH Conflict-of-Interest Cases read letter from the HHS Inspector General »
March 23, 2007	Committee Urges Acting Inspector General to Halt Premature Closure of Regional Offices read the letter »
March 22, 2007	Committee Releases Leavitt Response to Concerns About Health Care Crisis in New Orleans read response from HHS Secretary Leavitt »
March 21, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Call on Amgen, Johnson & Johnson to Suspend Direct-to-Consumer Marketing for Anemia Drugs read the letter to Amgen Inc. » read the letter to Johnson & Johnson »
March 20, 2007	CSB, Baker Commission Reports Confirm BP Cost-Cutting Jeopardized Worker Safety; Dingell to Hold Hearings on BP Lessons Learned Following Prudhoe Bay Spill, Field Shut Down, Recent Reports
March 14, 2007	Dingell, Clinton Announce Initiative to Expand Access to Healthcare Coverage to All Children: Children's Health First Act Introduced Today in Both Chambers of Congress
March 14, 2007	GAO Report Highlights Incomplete Research by Government on the Risk from Attacks on LNG Tankers; Dingell and Barton Announce Hearings on LNG Tanker Security Safety and Licensing read the GAO Report »
March 1, 2007	Energy and Commerce Dems Release GAO Report on Efficiency Standards; Report Finds Billions in Energy Savings Lost Due to Missed Deadlines read the GAO Report »
March 1, 2007	Dingell, MIT's Dr. Gruber Defend SCHIP
February 27, 2007	Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Completes Markup of H.R. 251, the Truth in Caller ID Act
February 22, 2007	GAO Finds Delayed Cleanup of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Threatens Groundwater and Public Health; $12 Billion in Public Funds Needed for Cleanup
February 13, 2007	Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Protect Health Benefits for School Children with Disabilities Launched Today
February 8, 2007	Dingell, Markey, Towns, Rush Introduce Major Privacy Bills for National Consumer Protection Week
February 1, 2007	Dingell, Barton Release GAO Letter Agreeing to Report on Information Tech Woes in Credit Derivatives Market read the GAO Letter »
January 24, 2007	Energy and Commerce Requests Information from FDA on Contract Letter to Food and Drug Administration »
January 22, 2007	Panel Seeks Answers on Nuclear, Cyber Security; Letters to Homeland Security Department, GAO Letter to Government Accountability Office » Letter to Department of Homeland Security »
January 5, 2007	House Members Introduce H.R. 4, a Bi-partisan Bill to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices
January 5, 2007	Dingell, Stupak Comment on Resignation of NNSA Administrator
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Letters

May 8, 2008	Letter to 50 Multinational Food Processors about Contamination Read Recall List »
May 6, 2008	Letter to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez in regard to the decision to continue oversight of the agency charged with overseeing the reliability and stability of the Internet
May 6, 2008	Letter to four companies requesting voluntary removal of Bisphenol A in products intended for use by infants and children
May 1, 2008	Letter to the presidents and CEOs of 10 private laboratories regarding to the role of the these labs in ensuring the safety of our Nation's food supply
April 30, 2008	Letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office regarding the cost implications of work stoppages at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant and Tank Farms
April 28, 2008	Letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in regard to the use of Bisphenol A
April 30, 2008	Letter to Malt-O-Meal Company President and CEO Neugent in regard to the recall of its cereal due to the risk of potential Salmonella poisoning
April 30, 2008	Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to the recent outbreak of Salmonella associated with cantaloupe from Honduras
April 24, 2008	Letter to the Department of Energy regarding impartiality issues
April 15, 2008	Letter to the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health regarding the restriction of scientific inquiry in the Population Information Online (POPLINE) database Letter to USAID » Letter to Johns Hopkins University »
April 4, 2008	Letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner von Eschenbach requesting information regarding the use of Bisphenol A in consumer products
April 3, 2008	Letter to 35 groups in regard to generic versions of biologic products
April 2, 2008	Letter to American Chemistry Council President and CEO Gerard in regard to the use of consulting firms to manipulate public opinion related to the use of Bisphenol A and other chemicals
March 31, 2008	Letter to Johnson & Johnson and Amgen Inc., requesting documents relating to the marketing strategies of a class of drugs known as Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) read the Johnson & Johnson Letter » read the Amgen Inc., Letter »
March 27, 2008	Letter to CDC Director Gerberding regarding the treatment of "whistleblower" employees involved in the Great Lakes Report and other studies
March 26, 2008	Letters to the U.S. Government Printing Office in regard to the distribution of our Nation's new e-Passports read the letter to Inspector General Ogden » read the letter to Public Printer Tapella »
March 18, 2008	Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding a proposed EPA rule change that would lift emissions reporting requirements for dangerous airborne pollutants that are emitted from the waste of large factory farms or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO)
March 12, 2008	Letter to Attorney General Mukasey in regard to the plea agreement reached with British Petroleum (BP)
March 12, 2008	Letter to FCC Chairman Martin requesting further information about the management practices at the Agency
March 11, 2008	Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff requesting public release of the Homeland Security Institute's review of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitor development
March 6, 2008	Letter to William Nelson requesting further information regarding his e-mail sent to the Committee, his EPFX biofeedback device, and the Eclosion company
March 5, 2008	Letter from Full Committee Chairman Dingell and CTCP Subcommittee Chairman Rush to Senator Pryor regarding H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007
March 5, 2008	Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to the Agency's offer to access records related to Dr. von Eschenbach's testimony before the Committee March 22, 2007
March 5, 2008	Chairmen Dingell and Markey write the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Federal Communications Commission in regard to the TV converter box coupon program read NTIA's April 11, 2008 response » read FCC's March 31, 2008 response » read NTIA's Feb. 21, 2008 response »
March 4, 2008	Letter to GAO Comptroller General Walker in regard to the individual market for health insurance coverage
March 1, 2008	Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to industry's use of Bisphenol A
February 28, 2008	Chairman Dingell submits the Committee on Energy and Commerce Majority Views and Estimates on the President's Fiscal Year 2009 budget
February 28, 2008	Letter to CDC Director Gerberding in regard to the withholding of a study entitled Public Health Implications of Hazardous Substances in the Twenty-Six U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern
February 27, 2008	Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to the Committee's subpoena of hearing documents used to brief Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach
February 21, 2008	Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to the Agency's plans to close and relocate operations at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center
February 21, 2008	Letter to Administrator Guy Caruso, Energy Information Administration, with questions regarding a Feb. 11, 2008, Wall Street Journal article entitled "Refiner Cutbacks May Not Be Felt at Pumps"