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Pallone on Committee Passage of Build Back Better Act

Sep 15, 2021 Press Release
Pallone on Committee passage of the Build Back Better Act.

Markup of the Build Back Better Act, Full Committee (September 13, 2021)

Sep 13, 2021 Markup

The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in a hybrid open markup session on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 11 a.m. This markup took place in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely using Cisco Webex online video conferencing. 

 

Key Documents 

Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Full Committee

Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Build Back Better Act

Sep 13, 2021 Press Release
Chairman Pallone's opening remarks at a Full Committee markup of the Build Back Better Act.

Pallone Announces Full Committee Markup of Build Back Better Act

Sep 9, 2021 Press Release
Pallone announced a Full Committee markup on the Build Back Better Act.

Pallone Floor Remarks in Support of the Budget Resolution Kick-starting Work on the Build Back Better Act

Aug 24, 2021 Press Release
Pallone's Floor remarks in support of the budget resolution kick-starting work on the Build Back Better Act.

House Committee Chairs Release Statement on GAO Report on Keystone Pipeline Safety Concerns

Aug 23, 2021 Press Release
House Committee leaders release a joint statement on GAO report concerning Keystone XL pipeline.

E&C Leaders Request Information from EPA About Troubling Reports in the New Chemical Review Program

Aug 17, 2021 Press Release
Pallone, DeGette, and Tonko request information from about troubling reports in the New Chemical Review Program.

Pallone Praises President Biden for Acting to Decarbonize the Transportation Sector

Aug 5, 2021 Press Release
Pallone's statement on the Biden Administration's actions to decarbonize the transportation sector.

139 Lawmakers Urge EPA to Reinstate Waiver for California’s Clean Car Standards

Jul 27, 2021 Press Release
139 lawmakers wrote to EPA Administrator Michael Regan today, urging him to reinstate California's Clean Air Act waiver.

Hearing on "The Changing Energy Landscape: Oversight of FERC"

Jul 27, 2021 Hearing

The Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hybrid hearing that included both in-person and remote attendance on Tuesday July 27, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. This hearing took place in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely using Cisco Webex online video conferencing. The hearing is entitled, "The Changing Energy Landscape: Oversight of FERC." 

 

Key Documents