Press Releases
Jun 12, 2017
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Committee Leaders Request Hearing on Biological Threat Preparedness
Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) requesting that the Committee hold a hearing on the United States’ ability to be prepared for and respond effectively to biological threats.
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Jun 12, 2017
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Ranking Member Frank Pallone's statement in response to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s report to President Trump recommending major changes to the protected status of Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument.
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Jun 9, 2017
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Request Follows Bipartisan Committee Support for Efforts to Address Rising Prescription Drug Prices
Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden requesting that the Committee hold hearings to both examine and begin work to address the rising costs of prescription drugs.
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Jun 8, 2017
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Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. delivered the following opening remarks at a Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing on “Disrupter Series: Improving Consumers’ Financial Options with FinTech"
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Jun 8, 2017
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“We must make sure that HHS has the resources it needs to develop and implement a robust cybersecurity strategy”
Ranking Member Pallone's opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigation hearing titled, “Examining the Role of the Department of Health and Human Services in Health Care Cybersecurity”
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Jun 7, 2017
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Ranking Member Pallone's opening remarks at a Full Committee markup of 15 bills including the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
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Jun 7, 2017
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Ranking Member Pallone's statement after the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 was unanimously reported out of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Jun 6, 2017
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Pallone's statement on Anthem's decision to pull out of Ohio’s Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
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Jun 1, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President Trump announced that he intends to withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Accord
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Jun 1, 2017
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Urge Chairman Walden to Invite Agency Officials to Provide Testimony on the President’s FY 2018 Budget Proposal
Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) urging him to schedule a series of hearings with federal agency officials under the Committee’s jurisdiction to discuss President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget.