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REPEATING HISTORY: Keystone XL – The Trans-Alaska Pipeline of our Time | May 21, 2013

The House will vote tomorrow on legislation to finally allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, a $7 billion private sector energy infrastructure project that will bring thousands of jobs and greater energy supplies to America. Rep. Lee Terry’s (R-NE) bill, H.R.

E&C Analysis

Committee Releases White Paper Examining Environmental Impacts of Renewable Fuel Standard | May 9, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Energy and Commerce Committee is continuing its bipartisan review of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), releasing today the third in a series of white papers examining a number of issues emerging with the current system.

The Exam Room

Another Union Leader Laments Obamacare’s Broken Promises | May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, The Hill reported that the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is now among the labor unions “breaking with President Obama on Obamacare.” According to The Hill, the “1.3 million-member labor

Committee Calendar

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10:00 AM
Examining SAMHSA’s Role in Delivering Services to the Severely Mentally Ill
2123 Rayburn
10:15 AM
"Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013;" the "Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013;" and the "Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013"
2322 Rayburn
4:00 PM
Markup of H.R. 2052, the "Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013"
2123 Rayburn

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In the Committee

On Tuesday, May 21, the full committee will discuss steps the federal government and the private sector are taking to bolster the security of our nation’s critical infrastructure and mitigate exposure to cyber attacks. On Tuesday afternoon, the Subcommittee on Communications and technology will hold a hearing to discuss the cybersecurity supply chain. More here.

On the Floor

On Wednesday, May 22, the House will vote on H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, legislation authored by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) which will put an end to the bureaucratic delays holding up construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Learn more about the Keystone XL pipeline here.

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