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06/06/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled, “The Future of Audio.”
06/04/2012
Press Release
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield requesting a hearing on new information on the potential role of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to control carbon pollution and to provide...
06/01/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on Friday, June 1, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing focused on H.R. ___, the “American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012,” and H.R. ___, to repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
05/31/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
05/31/2012
Press Release
Today, a memo was circulated to Democratic Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee that summarizes the role of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) in the passage of the Affordable Care Act. The full memo is available online here.
05/30/2012
Bill
This bill would ensure that FDA has the resources needed to assess the safety and effectiveness of new medicines and medical devices in a timely manner, help prevent and mitigate drug shortages, and reduce costs for consumers by expediting the approval of lower-cost generic drugs. The bill reauthorizes the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) prescription drug and medical device user...
05/30/2012
Bill
H.R. 3310 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the FCC in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens. The bill passed the House on May 30, 2012, by a voice vote.
05/22/2012
Press Release
Today, Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman sent a letter to Thomas Donohue, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, regarding the Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), which has pushed for changes to weaken the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
05/22/2012
Press Release
Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, welcoming the release of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Tobacco Proposal. The initiative reflects President Obama’s strong commitment to tobacco control efforts and addresses the unique harm posed by tobacco products by creating a safe harbor...
05/17/2012
Markup
The Energy and Commerce Committee held a markup beginning on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The committee approved:
H.R. 4471, the Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; and,
H.R. 4480, the Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012.
On Wednesday, May 16, the committee convened at 4:00 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building for opening statements only. It reconvened on Thursday, May 17, at 10...