Press Releases
Feb 6, 2019
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Health leaders Pallone and Wyden requested a determination from GAO on whether the Trump Administration's Section 1332 waivers are subject to the Congressional Review Act.
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Feb 6, 2019
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Chairman Pallone's opening remarks at the first Committee hearing on climate change in six years.
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Feb 5, 2019
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Chairmen Pallone and Rush announced an Energy Subcommittee hearing on energy efficiency standards.
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Feb 5, 2019
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“The serious privacy issue with Group FaceTime demonstrates how these devices can also become the ultimate spying machines”
Chairman Pallone and CPC Subcommittee Chairwoman Jan Schakowsky sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook today requesting more information about when the company first learned of the security flaw in its Group FaceTime feature, the extent to which the flaw has compromised consumers’ privacy and whether there are other undisclosed bugs that currently exist and have not been addressed.
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Feb 4, 2019
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“Under your leadership, the FCC has failed repeatedly to act in the public interest and placed the interest of corporations over consumers”
Chairman Pallone and CAT Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle sent a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today requesting information and documents related to the FCC’s current workload, the work of its bureaus and offices, and the FCC’s interactions with the public through its handling of consumer complaints and Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Feb 4, 2019
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An Estimated 26.3 Billion Unwanted Calls Were Placed in the U.S. in 2018
Today, Chairman Pallone reintroduced the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (HR 946) in the House of Representatives to stop abusive robocall practices.
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Feb 4, 2019
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E&C Committee leaders sent a letter to EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler reiterating their request for information on the agency's lack of enforcement action.
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Jan 31, 2019
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“The majority of Medicare beneficiaries will see their premiums and total out-of-pocket costs increase if this proposal is finalized.”
Chairmen Pallone and Neal issued a joint statement expressing concern over the Trump Administration's latest proposed rule to overhaul the current rebate program.
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Jan 31, 2019
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The CAT Subcommittee will hold a hearing on preserving the open internet for consumers, small businesses and free speech.
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Jan 31, 2019
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The O&I Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Trump Administration inhumane Family Separation Policy.
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