Press Releases
Apr 4, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) spoke about the importance of continued improvement to health care cybersecurity today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled, “Cybersecurity in the Heath Care Sector: Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships”
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Apr 4, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. released the following statement today following a report from Bloomberg BNA that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt ignored analysis from EPA staff estimating that legislation being considered by Congress would cost taxpayers $250 million per year and instead reported to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that the costs would be minimal
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Apr 3, 2017
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EPA Administrator Pruitt denied a petition to permanently ban chlorpyrifos, which is known to cause neurodevelopmental harm in infants and children
Four Energy and Commerce Committee democratic leaders sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today urging Committee Republicans to work with Democrats to carry out oversight and investigate the Trump Administration’s decision to allow the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos despite overwhelming scientific evidence that this chemical causes serious neurodevelopmental harm in infants and chil
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Mar 30, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. responded to the announcement that FirstNet will partner with AT&T to build a nationwide broadband network for first responders
Mar 30, 2017
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Pallone slammed a decision by EPA Administrator Pruitt to override the scientific consensus of his own agency, which had recommended that the pesticide chlorpyrifos be permanently banned nationwide due to its highly toxic and harmful effects.
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Mar 30, 2017
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Pallone slammed Senate passage of a bill that would allow states to discriminate against healthcare providers that offer family planning services.
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Mar 29, 2017
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“It’s worth remembering that coal, oil and gas have benefited from centuries of beneficial tax treatment.”
Pallone outlined long-term benefits of investing in a robust renewable energy sector at an Energy Subcommittee hearing.
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Mar 29, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) responded to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s latest action to undermine the Lifeline Program
Mar 28, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of S.J. Res. 34., providing Congressional disapproval of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
Mar 28, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing on “Self-Driving Cars: Levels of Automation:”
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