News from May 2023


EPA grant application closes on June 30

Southeast New England Program (SNEP) 2023 Stormwater and Natural Infrastructure Grant grant opened on May 1.


Congressional Record publishes “Senate” in the Daily Digest section on April 26

The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “Senate” on April 26.


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Statement on Partial End of Federal Government Vaccine Mandate

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 released the following statement after the Biden administration announced plans to lift COVID-19 vaccination requirement mandates for federal employees...


“MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on April 27

“MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE“ was published in the House section on page H2069 on April 27


E&C Republicans Seek Details on Coronavirus Research After NIH Dodges Question About Risky Activities

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today on behalf of the Health and Oversight subcommittee Republican members wrote to Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the senior official who is performing the duties of Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).


Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on FY 2024 DOE Budget

News Release: Washington, D.C. - On behalf of the Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Energy Budget."


Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on FY 2024 DOE Budget

News Release: Washington, D.C. - On behalf of the Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Energy Budget."


E&C Republicans Seek Details on Coronavirus Research After NIH Dodges Question About Risky Activities

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee 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 wrote to Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the senior official who is performing the duties...


Chairs Rodgers, Johnson Announce Hearing on FY 2024 EPA Budget

News Release: Washington, D.C. - On behalf of the Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental Protection Agency Budget."


Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on May 1

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


E&C Republicans ask GAO to Assess if Dangers of Prospecting for Unknown Viruses Outweighs Benefits

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee 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 asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a scientific audit to analyze whether the dangers of prospecting for unknown viruses outweighs the benefits.


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Statement on Partial End of Federal Government Vaccine Mandate

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 released the following statement after the Biden administration announced plans to lift COVID-19 vaccination requirement mandates for federal employees...


Chairs Rodgers, Johnson Announce Hearing on FY 2024 EPA Budget

News Release: Washington, D.C. - On behalf of the Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental Protection Agency Budget."


E&C Republicans ask GAO to Assess if Dangers of Prospecting for Unknown Viruses Outweighs Benefits

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee 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 asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a scientific audit to analyze whether the dangers of prospecting for unknown viruses outweighs the benefits.


Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on May 1

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Final Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2022 Control Periods discussed on May 1 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on May 1?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA to Host Community Meeting for New Tazewell Residents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a community meeting to share information about two actions to address a chemical, ethylene oxide (EtO), released from commercial sterilizers including the DeRoyal Industries facility located at 1135 Highway 33 in South New Tazewell.


EPA Reminds New Englanders to Use Free Air Quality Alerts for the Summer Smog Season

News Release: BOSTON, MASS. (May 1, 2023) - With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle air pollution (often referred to as smog, when combined), and to take health precautions when smog levels are predicted to be high. EPA and the New England States continue to offer free resources for the public to monitor the latest air quality forecasts.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment on May 2

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.