Today, the House will stand up for jobs and affordable energy and vote on H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act. This legislative package is comprised of a series of bills aimed to stop the Obama administration’s regulatory assault on one of the nation’s most important sources of energy.
September 17, 2012 |
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee announced its schedule for the week of September 17, 2012. The full committee will vote on two pieces of health-related legislation: one to prevent job loss due to Obamacare regulations, and another to create efficiencies in Medicare to protect seniors and taxpayers.
September 17, 2012 |
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The health care law contains a mandate, known as the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR), that gives HHS sweeping power over the design of health insurance at the expense of consumer choice. During a September 15, 2011, hearing, witnesses testified that the MLR regulations have created a "desperate economic situation" for a half-million insurance agents and brokers.
September 7, 2012 |
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WASHINGTON, DC – The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing and vote schedule for the week of September 10.
September 4, 2012 |
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WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today unveiled a new website to provide visitors with easy access to the most up-to-date information on the committee’s important work.
August 1, 2012 |
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