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Pallone Calls for Release of Documents Detailing FDA’s Decision Against Banning Toxic Ingredient in Hair Straighteners

Oct 23, 2020 Press Release
Pallone's statement on FDA's last-minute reversal on banning toxic ingredients in hair-care products.

E&C Democrats to Azar: What is the Trump Administration Doing to Reunite the 545 Children Who Remain Separated from Their Parents?

Oct 23, 2020 Press Release
Pallone, Eshoo and DeGette asked Secretary Azar what the Trump Administration is doing to reunited children separated from their families by the federal government.

Pallone, Neal Oppose CMS Proposal to Weaken Rules Limiting the Expansion of Physician Owned Hospitals

Oct 21, 2020 Press Release
Pallone and Neal urged CMS Administrator Verma to reconsider a proposal to weaken guardrails for Physician Owned Hospitals.

Pallone, Neal and Wyden Request Internal Documents Questioning Legality of Trump’s Drug Discount Cards

Oct 20, 2020 Press Release
Democratic Committee leaders sent a follow-up letter to HHS Secretary Azar regarding the legality of the Trump Administration’s plans to send $200 “Trump cards” to millions of Medicare beneficiaries.

Pallone, Neal Blast Treasury Department for Withholding Millions from 9/11 Health Fund

Oct 13, 2020 Press Release
Chairmen Pallone and Neal demanded answers from Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on failure to fund the World Trade Center Health Program

Pallone, Neal, Wyden Call for Investigation into the Legality of Trump’s Drug Discount Card Political Stunt

Oct 13, 2020 Press Release
Pallone, Neal and Wyden called for investigation into legality of Trump's Medicare Cards scheme

Pallone on Administration’s COVID-19 Relief Proposal

Oct 11, 2020 Press Release
Pallone's statement on the Trump Administration's latest COVID-19 relief proposal.

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request GAO Evaluate HHS’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Capabilities

Oct 9, 2020 Press Release
Bipartisan E&C leaders requested GAO evaluate HHS's cybersecurity incident response capabilities.

Pallone Urges Meadows to Allow Contact Tracers to Investigate White House Outbreak

Oct 7, 2020 Press Release
Pallone urged the White House Chief of Staff to allow contact tracers to investigate the large outbreak of coronavirus cases surround President Trump and staff.

Pallone, Eshoo, DeGette: Azar’s Overruling Scientists on LDT Coronavirus Tests was a Grave Mistake

Oct 7, 2020 Press Release
E&C Leaders wrote to Secretary Azar over concerns about changes to FDA's review of LDTs.