Press Releases
Feb 23, 2023
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“This report makes Republicans’ recent efforts to undermine TSCA all the more irresponsible.”
Ranking Member Pallone released the following statement on a new GAO report regarding EPA's implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the bipartisan law passed in 2016 that updated the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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Feb 17, 2023
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Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. applauds the Biden EPA for reversing the Trump Administration's rollback of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).
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Feb 14, 2023
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“Extreme weather events can exacerbate the financial stress that customers are already facing, putting vulnerable customers at even greater risk.”
E&C Democrats request information from five utility associations on how the industry is managing rising prices and LIHEAP amid fossil fuel price volatility and extreme weather.
Feb 9, 2023
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Ranking Member Pallone delivers opening remarks at the Authorization and Oversight Plan markup.
Feb 8, 2023
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"This is dangerous and ties the hands of our public health experts to the political whims of the most ideologically extreme in a way that makes our nation less safe and more vulnerable in the future. Imagine if a dangerous new variant that was highly contagious appeared somewhere in the world, this Republican bill would prevent CDC from restricting people from entering the nation who are not vaccinated."
Pallone floor remarks in opposition to H.R. 185
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Feb 8, 2023
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Ranking Member Pallone delivers opening remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing on unleashing innovation in satellite communications technologies.
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Feb 8, 2023
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"When Republicans put politics over science it seriously undermines our ability to combat this pandemic and the hard work these public health agencies do every day."
Pallone opening remarks at a joint Subcommittee hearing on the federal response to COVID-19.
Feb 7, 2023
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Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. delivered the following opening remarks at today's joint legislative hearing titled, "Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs, and Strengthening Supply Chains."
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