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EPA Invites Public to Attend June 20 Community Meeting About Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Superfund Site in Des Moines, Iowa

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 13, 2023) – Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will host a Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at Weeks Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa.


Chair Rodgers: America Must be Ready to Respond to All Public Health Threats

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 “Legislative Solutions to Bolster Preparedness and Response for All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats."


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie, and Griffith Statement on NIH Plans to Update Subgrantee Regulations

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced...


Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Miscellaneous Rule Revisions to Gasoline Dispensing Facility-Stage I discussed on June 13 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers to FERC: “Without Affordable and Reliable Energy, our Economic and National Security are at Risk”

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 FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."


Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan to FERC: “Prices Have Skyrocketed and Reliability has Degraded”

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 FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."


EPA Region 7 to Present City of Eldora, Iowa, with $400K Check for Brownfields Grant

On Thursday, June 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $400,000 ceremonial check to the City of Eldora, Iowa.


Chair Rodgers, Ranking Member Crapo Issue Request for Information to Inform Policymaking on Drug Shortages

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID), on behalf of their committee members, today announced a bicameral Request for Information (RFI) to subject matter experts and stakeholders regarding the increase in drug shortages.


Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on Improving Access to Care for Patients and Supporting Research for Rare Diseases

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 “Examining Proposals that Provide Access to Care for Patients and Support Research for Rare Diseases.”


Bipartisan Committee Leaders Request Information Regarding the Security of Facilities Handling Certain Chemicals

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH), Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Congressman August...


Agile Decision Sciences; Transfer of Data May 2023 discussed on June 12 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bipartisan Committee Leaders Request Information Regarding the Security of Facilities Handling Certain Chemicals

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH), Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Congressman August...


Chair Rodgers Introduces Bill to Unleash Clean, Reliable Hydropower Through Innovation and Licensing Reform

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today introduced the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act to expand clean, renewable, reliable, and affordable hydropower production in America, as well as to promote the innovation of the next generation of hydroelectric technology.


Congressional Record publishes “MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE” in the Senate section on June 7

“MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE“ was published in the Senate section on page S2003 on June 7


Chair Rodgers Introduces Bill to Unleash Clean, Reliable Hydropower Through Innovation and Licensing Reform

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today introduced the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act to expand clean, renewable, reliable, and affordable hydropower production in America, as well as to promote the innovation of the next generation of hydroelectric technology.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Plywood and Composite Wood Products; Extension of Comment Period on June 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers, Ranking Member Crapo Issue Request for Information to Inform Policymaking on Drug Shortages

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID), on behalf of their committee members, today announced a bicameral Request for Information (RFI) to subject matter experts and stakeholders regarding the increase in drug shortages.


Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (21-2.F); Correction discussed on June 12 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses NPDES Small MS4 Urbanized Area Clarification on June 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page rule on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Final Guidance for Vessel Sewage No-Discharge Zone Applications on June 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.