News from July 2023


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for March, April, and May 2023 discussed on July 11 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing on Protecting America’s Electric Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers(R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced a subcommittee hearing titled "Examining Emerging Threats to Electric Energy Infrastructure."


Constitutional Law Expert: Fauci may have been “giving out billions without authority”

News Release: The size of the error on appointments would appear to be unprecedented


Chairs Rodgers and Bilirakis Open Investigation into Left-Wing Influence and Intimidation at the FTC

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis today sent letters to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya with...


Chair Rodgers on Fox News: “Dr. Fauci, Others, Unlawfully Approved Billions of Taxpayer Dollars”

News Release: DON’T MISS: This morning, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined America’s Newsroom on Fox News to share how Committee Republicans are leading an investigation to hold Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra accountable. Secretary Becerra failed...


Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Innovation in Medicare

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a subcommittee hearing titled “Innovation Saves Lives: Evaluating Medicare Coverage Pathways for Innovative Drugs, Medical Devices, and Technology."


E&C Republicans: HHS Failed to Follow Constitution and the Law

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today held a press conference on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra’s failure to lawfully reappoint key National Institutes of Health (NIH) officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci.


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Health Subcommittee Markup of 17 Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a subcommittee markup of 17 bills.


E&C Republicans: HHS Failed to Follow Constitution and the Law

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today held a press conference on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra’s failure to lawfully reappoint key National Institutes of Health (NIH) officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci.


Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing on Protecting America’s Electric Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers(R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced a subcommittee hearing titled "Examining Emerging Threats to Electric Energy Infrastructure."


Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on July 11

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairs Rodgers and Duncan Announce Legislative Hearing on Securing America’s Energy Future

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a legislative hearing titled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Updating Policies for Efficient, Predictable Licensing and Deployment."


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Health Subcommittee Markup of 17 Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a subcommittee markup of 17 bills.


Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Markup to Reauthorize NTIA

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup to reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and ensure the agency is advancing American leadership.


Chair Rodgers Announces Plans to Release Drug Shortage Discussion Draft Following Robust Response to RFI

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced the committee’s intention to circulate a drug shortage discussion draft following the completion of a bicameral request for information (RFI) she led with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID).


Chair Rodgers Announces Plans to Release Drug Shortage Discussion Draft Following Robust Response to RFI

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced the committee’s intention to circulate a drug shortage discussion draft following the completion of a bicameral request for information (RFI) she led with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID).


EPA and HUD Seeking Presenters for Virtual Workshop on Revisiting Definition of Lead-Based Paint

News Release: WASHINGTON — On October 17 and 18, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will hold a virtual public workshop to receive stakeholder input on the detection, measurement and characterization of lead-based paint to support efforts ...


EPA grant application closes on Sept. 11

Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTAC) grant opened on July 13.


Chair Rodgers: “America—Not China—Should Lead in Auto Manufacturing”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee markup of three bills.


Subcommittee Markup Wrap Up: E&C Advances Bills to Stop Biden from Handing America’s Automotive Future to China

News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a subcommittee markup today, the Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee advanced solutions to preserve transportation choice, ensure affordability for Americans, and prevent the Biden administration from handing the keys to America’s automotive industry to China.