News from June 2023
EPA recognizes two North Carolina winners of the ‘Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students’
By EPA Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA, Ga. (June 13, 2023) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Kelvin Zhang and Fatou Mbaye from North Carolina as winners of the “Pollution Prevention Works: A Storytelling Challenge for Students.” The winning stories include essays, infographics, videos and a mock newspaper ...
EPA Region 7 to Present City of Perry, Iowa, with $375K Check for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
On Friday, June 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $375,000 ceremonial check to the City of Perry, Iowa.
EPA Region 7 to Present City of Fort Dodge, Iowa, with $500K Check for Brownfields Grant
By EPA Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
On Friday, June 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $500,000 ceremonial check to the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Chairs Rodgers and Latta Announce Subcommittee Hearing on FCC Oversight
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) today announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission."
Rodgers, Pallone Demand Answers from Instagram After Reports the Platform is Driving Users to Child Sex Abuse Material
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following joint statement today after last week’s reporting that Instagram hosts a vast network of pedophilic content and that its algorithms are actively driving users to this content...
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Solutions to Address Substance Use Disorder
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
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 legislative hearing titled "Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing with Secretary Becerra on ORR Mismanagement and the Migrant Children Exploitation Crisis
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced a subcommittee hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) with Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan to NRC: “This is an Exciting Time in Nuclear Energy”
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of NRC: Ensuring Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous America."
Air Plan Actions; Nevada; Clark County-Department of Environment and Sustainability; Stationary Source Permits discussed on June 14 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Subcommittee Hearing with DOE Official on Oversight of President Biden’s Spending Spree
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
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 “Microvast and More: Oversight of President Biden’s Energy Spending Spree."
Rodgers, Pallone Demand Answers from Instagram After Reports the Platform is Driving Users to Child Sex Abuse Material
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following joint statement today after last week’s reporting that Instagram hosts a vast network of pedophilic content and that its algorithms are actively driving users to this content...
Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement on Improving Access to Care and Supporting Patients
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Examining Proposals that Provide Access to Care for Patients and Support Research for Rare Diseases."
Draft National Strategy To Prevent Plastic Pollution: Extension of Comment Period discussed on June 14 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit on June 14
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement on Caring for Mothers, Children, and Patients
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Examining Proposals that Provide Access to Care for Patients and Support Research for Rare Diseases."
Chair Rodgers to NRC: American Must Lead in Nuclear Innovation
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of NRC: Ensuring Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous America."
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Subcommittee Hearing with DOE Official on Oversight of President Biden’s Spending Spree
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
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 “Microvast and More: Oversight of President Biden’s Energy Spending Spree."
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Solutions to Address Substance Use Disorder
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
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 legislative hearing titled "Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Proposed Consent Decree, Unreasonable Delay Claim Regarding Petition Seeking Revised Testing Requirements of Pesticides Prior to Registration on June 14
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
E&C Republicans Lead Passage of Two Bills to Stop the Biden Administration from Banning Gas Stoves
By EPA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: To stop President Biden’s de facto ban on gas cooking appliances, Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on two bills, both of which passed the People’s House this week with bipartisan support.