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Hearing on “Public Private Partnerships for Federal Energy Management,” Subcommittee on Energy (December 12, 2018)

Dec 12, 2018 Hearing

The Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled “Public Private Partnerships for Federal Energy Management.” 

Hearing on “Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act,” Subcommittee on Environment (December 11, 2018)

Dec 11, 2018 Hearing

The Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act.” 

Tonko Remarks at 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act Legislative Hearing

Dec 11, 2018 Press Release
Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Tonko's opening remarks at the legislative hearing entitled “Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act.”

E&C Democrats Demand Info on EPA Enforcement Actions that Undermine Its Ability to Protect Human Health & the Environment

Dec 6, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone, O&I Ranking Member Diana DeGette, and Environment Ranking Member Paul Tonko sent a letter to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler today requesting documents and information about the agency’s lack of enforcement for programs aimed at addressing climate change and protecting public health and the environment.

Pallone Blasts Latest Carbon Pollution Standards Roll Back

Dec 6, 2018 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the Trump Administration will attempt to roll back carbon emissions standards for new coal power plants:

Pallone on U.N. Emissions Gap Report

Nov 27, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone's statement on the alarming new report from the U.N. on greenhouse gas emissions.

Pallone on Trump Administration’s Release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment

Nov 23, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone's statement on the release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume II by the U.S. Global Change Research Program.

E&C Democratic Leaders Condemn EPA Efforts to Gut Climate Change Protections, Demand Information & Documents

Nov 20, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone, O&I Ranking Member Diana DeGette, and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko sent a letter to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler today requesting documents and information about the agency’s decision to roll back policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change.

Pallone on EPA Chemical Risk Evaluation Under TSCA

Nov 14, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone released the following statement today after the EPA issued a draft risk evaluation for PV29, which is one of the first ten chemicals undergoing risk evaluation under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.

Committee Leaders Announce Series of Climate Hearings Over Two Day Period Early Next Year

Nov 14, 2018 Press Release
As Democrats prepare to take the House Majority, three key Democratic Committee leaders announced they will hold hearings early next year on climate change and the need for action.