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Democratic Health Leaders Tell Trump to End Attacks on Americans' Health Care

Nov 16, 2018 Press Release
Key Democratic health leaders called on the Trump Administration to end their ongoing attacks on Americans' health care following a proposed change to the Section 1332 of the ACA.

Pallone Commends FDA on Proposed Menthol and E-Cigarette Crackdown & Announces Legislation to Go Even Further

Nov 15, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone's statement on the alarming statistics on youth e-cigarette usage released today by FDA and CDC, and the announcement on FDA’s new steps to address the youth e-cigarette crisis and proposal to ban menthol in combustible tobacco products.

Pallone on Democrats Winning House Majority

Nov 7, 2018 Press Release
Pallone's statement on Democrats winning the majority.

Pallone on Trump’s Prescription Drug Announcement

Oct 25, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone's statement today in response to President Trump’s Medicare prescription drug proposal.

Pallone on Opioid Bill Being Signed into Law

Oct 24, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone's statement on signing H.R. 6 into law .

Pallone Releases GAO Report on Trump Administration’s Family Separation Policy

Oct 24, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone released an alarming GAO report on the Trump Administration's "zero tolerance" policy.

Democratic Committee Leaders Slam New Trump Administration Health Care Sabotage

Oct 22, 2018 Press Release
The three House Democratic leaders of the committees with jurisdiction over health care released a joint statement blasting the Trump Administration's latest guidance to undermine health insurance for Americans.

Pallone Floor Remarks in Support of H.R. 6

Sep 28, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone's Floor remarks in support of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Information from Three Federal Agencies Regarding Efforts to Halt Trafficking of Deadly Fentanyl

Sep 27, 2018 Press Release
Bipartisan E&C leaders sent a letter to three federal agency regarding the shipment of fentanyl and its analogues from China and the trafficking of fentanyl and its analogues over the Southwest border by Mexican cartels into the United States.

Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Reducing Maternal Mortality

Sep 27, 2018 Press Release
Ranking Member Pallone's opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on “Better Data and Better Outcomes: Reducing Maternal Mortality in the US.”