Press Releases
Jun 21, 2017
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Members Ask Pruitt What EPA Will Do to Ensure That Ichan Will Not Influence the Renewable Fuel Standard for Personal Profit
E&C Democratic leaders sent a letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt, asking him to detail what policies and procedures his agency has in place to prevent President Trump’s Special Advisor, Carl Ichan, from influencing the agency’s position on the Renewable Fuel Standard for personal financial gain.
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Jun 21, 2017
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Pallone's statement in response to reports that the EPA has notified dozens of scientists that their terms serving as advisors to the agency will not be renewed.
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Jun 21, 2017
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Final Rules Overseen by Former Chemical Industry Lobbyist Dr. Nancy Beck Are Expected to be Released Tomorrow
Pallone sent a letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt raising serious concerns about the conflicts of interest involving a former American Chemistry Council lobbyist who now serves as a chief official in EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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Jun 20, 2017
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Democratic Leaders sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and White House Counsel Don McGahn urging them reverse their policy that instructs federal agencies in the Trump Administration to ignore oversight requests from Members of Congress.
Jun 15, 2017
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“I am deeply concerned that we have not received testimony from the Administration on any of these proposals.”
Ranking Member Pallone's prepared opening remarks for an Environment Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 806, the “Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017;” H.R. __, the “Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017;” H.R. __, the “Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017."
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Jun 15, 2017
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Ranking Democrats Ask GAO to Investigate Political Lobbying By HHS to Support the AHCA and Undermine the ACA
The Ranking Members of four congressional committees today announced a letter requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) look into evidence that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was improperly lobbying Congress to support the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a clear misuse of funds that may violate federal law.
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Jun 13, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. delivered the following opening remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on “Promoting Security in Wireless Technology:”
Jun 13, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. delivered the following opening remarks at a Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing on “Disrupter Series: Update on IoT Opportunities and Challenges”
Jun 13, 2017
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Ranking Member Pallone's statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that FDA intends to delay implementation for the updated Nutrition Facts Label.
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Jun 13, 2017
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Democrats concerned about habitual lack of input from federal agencies on legislation
Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Pallone and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Tonko sent a letter to Chairman Walden and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Shimkus requesting that a potential Environment Subcommittee markup intended for Thursday, June 15, be postponed until the appropriate federal agencies are able to provide comment on the legislation under consideration.
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