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E&C Dem Leaders Request Update From CDC on Lead Poisoning Prevention & Flint Water Crisis

Aug 10, 2017 Press Release
E&C Democratic leaders today sent a letter to CDC requesting additional information on the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, CDC’s role in the Flint water crisis response, and federal investment in lead poisoning prevention and surveillance.

E&C Dems Blast Decision to Waive Environmental Laws for Border Wall Construction

Aug 4, 2017 Press Release
Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko, and Congressman Scott Peters sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke today raising a series of questions following the agency’s announcement to waive a number of environmental laws in the name of expediting construction of President Trump’s proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.

E&C Democrats Request Review of EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Frequent Travel at Taxpayer Expense

Jul 28, 2017 Press Release
E&C Democrats sent a letter to the EPA Inspector General requesting a review of Administrator Scott Pruitt’s frequent travel to his home state of Oklahoma at the taxpayers’ expense.

Pallone & Cantwell Request Expanded FERC Investigation of Rover Pipeline & Its Parent Company

Jul 27, 2017 Press Release
House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) sent a letter today to FERC requesting an expanded investigation, and additional information, in light of troubling reports about Rover Pipeline LLC and its parent company, Energy Transfer Partners LP (collectively “Rover”).

Markup of H.R. 767, H.R. 772, H.R. 880, H.R. 931, H.R. 2422, H.R. 3387, and H.R. 3388, Full Committee (July 26, 2017)

Jul 27, 2017 Markup

The Committee on Energy and Commerce scheduled a markup on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.

 

Pallone & Grijalva Request Investigation into Secretary Zinke

Jul 27, 2017 Press Release
Ranking Member Frank Pallone and Natural Resources Ranking Member Grijalva sent letters to the GAO and the Department of Interior Inspector General’s office requesting investigations into whether recent actions by members of the Trump Administration are part of a larger effort within the Administration to advocate for health care proposals pending before Congress.

Pallone’s Remarks at Energy Hearing on Electricity Markets

Jul 26, 2017 Press Release
Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Energy hearing on “Powering America: A Review of the Operation and Effectiveness of the Nation’s Wholesale Electricity Markets:”

Hearing on “Powering America: A Review of the Operation and Effectiveness of the Nation’s Wholesale Electricity Markets,” Subcommittee on Energy (July 26, 2017)

Jul 26, 2017 Hearing

The Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled “Powering America: A Review of the Operation and Effectiveness of the Nation’s Wholesale Electricity Markets.”  

Pallone Requests Investigation into Secretary Perry’s Potential Misuse of Taxpayer Funds to Criticize Affordable Care Act

Jul 26, 2017 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office requesting an investigation into Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s potential misuse of appropriated taxpayer funds when he wrote an opinion piece for an Ohio newspaper critical of the Affordable Care Act.

H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

Jul 20, 2017 Bill

 

Key Documents 

Fact Sheet - H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act 

Dissenting Views -  H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act 

 

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