News from May 2023
Chairs Rodgers and Duncan to FERC: “You’re Neglecting Your Role to Secure America’s Electrical Grid”
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Environment Subcommittee Chair Johnson Exposes Risks of Biden’s Rush-to-Green Agenda
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Chair Rodgers Applauds the Passage of Limit, Save, Grow Act
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement applauding the passage of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which will address the unsustainable spending that has been exacerbated under President Biden.
Environment Subcommittee Chair Johnson Exposes Risks of Biden’s Rush-to-Green Agenda
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled:
Chair Rodgers on Biosafety and Risky Research: “No Accountability. No Seriousness from the NIH.”
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Biosafety and Risky Research: Examining if Science is Outpacing Policy and Safety.”
Bilirakis Opening Statement at E&C’s Sixth Data Privacy Hearing This Congress
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Addressing America's Data Privacy Shortfalls: How a National Standard Fills Gaps to Protect Americans' Personal Information.”
O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Remarks at Hearing on Biosafety and Risky Research
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Biosafety and Risky Research: Examining if Science is Outpacing Policy and Safety.”
Chair Rodgers Opening Remarks at E&C’s Sixth Hearing on Data Privacy and Security
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Addressing America's Data Privacy Shortfalls: How a National Standard Fills Gaps to Protect Americans' Personal Information.”
Chairs Rodgers, Latta Commend Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Unleash Innovation in Satellite and Spectrum Technologies
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement applauding bipartisan legislation to enhance next-generation wireless services:
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement on the Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Antimicrobial Resistance: Examining an Emerging Public Health Threat.”
O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Statement on the Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Antimicrobial Resistance: Examining an Emerging Public Health Threat.”
Hanford’s Valerie McCain Recognized for Leadership, Named Top 25 Newsmaker
By DOE Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Bechtel announced today that Valerie McCain, the late project manager at the Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), was recently named a Top 25 Newsmaker for 2023 by Engineering News-Record magazine.
“HONORING JULIA JACKSON” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on April 27
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
“HONORING JULIA JACKSON“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E371 on April 27
E&C Republicans Seek Details on Coronavirus Research After NIH Dodges Question About Risky Activities
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
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...
E&C Republicans ask GAO to Assess if Dangers of Prospecting for Unknown Viruses Outweighs Benefits
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
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.
E&C Republicans Seek Details on Coronavirus Research After NIH Dodges Question About Risky Activities
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
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, Johnson Announce Hearing on FY 2024 EPA Budget
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
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."
Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on May 1
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one 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
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
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, Duncan Announce Hearing on FY 2024 DOE Budget
By DOE Newswire | May 2, 2023
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."