Press Releases
Oct 23, 2020
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New Press Reports Revealed FDA’s Last-Minute Reversal on Banning Use of Known Carcinogen in Hair-Care Products
Pallone's statement on FDA's last-minute reversal on banning toxic ingredients in hair-care products.
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Oct 23, 2020
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“This unfathomable nightmare is still unfolding more than two years later and continuing to afflict undue harm on its victims.”
Pallone, Eshoo and DeGette asked Secretary Azar what the Trump Administration is doing to reunited children separated from their families by the federal government.
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Oct 21, 2020
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Congress placed a moratorium on the expansion of POHs after the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Office of the Inspector General highlighted concerns with the facilities’ care
Pallone and Neal urged CMS Administrator Verma to reconsider a proposal to weaken guardrails for Physician Owned Hospitals.
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Oct 20, 2020
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New Press Reports Claim HHS’s General Counsel Warned in an Internal Memo that the “Trump Card” Program Could Violate Federal Election Law
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.
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Oct 19, 2020
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Chairman Pallone and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle condemn the FCC initiating the Section 230 rulemaking process weeks before Election Day.
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Oct 15, 2020
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“Rebuilding consumer trust in the label requires strong enforcement and meaningful consequences for those who deceive consumers”
Chairman Pallone and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky urge the FTC to adopt its proposed "Made in USA" label rule.
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Oct 13, 2020
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The World Trade Center Health Program provides physical and mental health services to all FDNY members who responded to 9/11
Chairmen Pallone and Neal demanded answers from Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on failure to fund the World Trade Center Health Program
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Oct 13, 2020
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Democratic Health Leaders Question Motive and Legality of Administration’s Reported Plan to Send One-Time Drug Discount Cards Instead of Lowering Drug Prices, Wasting Taxpayer Dollars on Advertising Letter
Pallone, Neal and Wyden called for investigation into legality of Trump's Medicare Cards scheme
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Oct 11, 2020
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Pallone's statement on the Trump Administration's latest COVID-19 relief proposal.
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