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Report criticizes HHS Secretary for failing to reappoint NIH officials

The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Republican staff has released a report highlighting alleged failures by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in reappointing 14 key officials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

By NE Washington News | Dec 20, 2024

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House Republicans call for probe into HHS's pediatric gender transition guidance

In a recent communication to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General Christi Grimm, Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have called for an investigation into the evidence supporting gender...

By NE Washington News | Dec 19, 2024

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EPA waiver for California's gas car ban criticized by House Republicans

By NE Washington News | Dec 18, 2024

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers has voiced criticism following the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to grant California a waiver for its ban on gas-powered vehicles.

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House passes eight bipartisan health-related bills awaiting presidential approval

By NE Washington News | Dec 18, 2024

The House of Representatives has passed eight bills under the jurisdiction of the Health Subcommittee.

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House Republicans criticize Department of Energy's new liquefied natural gas study

By NE Washington News | Dec 17, 2024

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers has expressed strong opposition to a recent Department of Energy (DOE) study concerning liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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House passes three bipartisan bills to improve US broadband access

By NE Washington News | Dec 16, 2024

The House of Representatives has unanimously passed three bills aimed at improving broadband access across the United States.

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers expresses confidence in Rep. Guthrie's new leadership role

By NE Washington News | Dec 10, 2024

Cathy McMorris Rodgers recently used social media to commend Representative Brett Guthrie on his appointment as leader of the House Commerce Committee.

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Court rules TikTok must separate from foreign adversary ownership

By NE Washington News | Dec 6, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from foreign adversary ownership.

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GAO report questions CMS enforcement of Obamacare state funding rules

By NE Washington News | Dec 4, 2024

A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has highlighted issues with how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) enforces funding requirements under the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.

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House Republicans probe alleged antisemitism at J. David Gladstone Institutes

By NE Washington News | Nov 22, 2024

House Republicans are seeking answers from the J. David Gladstone Institutes regarding alleged antisemitic incidents and the institution's response to them.

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Republican leaders demand halt on anti-LNG study amid transition

By NE Washington News | Nov 15, 2024

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, along with Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Morgan Griffith, has sent a letter to Department of...

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Republicans seek GAO review of lab safety at CDC, FDA, NIH

By NE Washington News | Nov 12, 2024

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans have reached out to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for an assessment of laboratory safety programs at key federal health agencies.

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Rodgers urges federal agencies to halt partisan projects

By NE Washington News | Nov 6, 2024

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers has addressed letters to five independent federal agencies.

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House Republicans criticize EPA spending on environmental justice grants

By NE Washington News | Nov 4, 2024

In a recent report, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans have scrutinized the Biden-Harris Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for allocating nearly three billion dollars in taxpayer funds to "environmental justice"...

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House Republicans call for NIH transparency over withheld research results

By NE Washington News | Oct 24, 2024

Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have raised concerns over a report suggesting that findings from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research project are being withheld due to political reasons. The issue revolves around research related to hormonal gender treatments for minors.

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House Republicans criticize $900M COVID-19 PR campaign by Biden-Harris Administration

By NE Washington News | Oct 23, 2024

In Washington, D.C., House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans have released a report criticizing the Biden-Harris administration's handling of a $900 million COVID-19 public relations campaign. The investigation, initiated in April 2023, focused on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) management of the campaign.

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Bipartisan leaders request GAO review of DOE isotope program amid reliance concerns

By NE Washington News | Oct 21, 2024

More than a decade has passed since the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) last reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) Isotope Program. In light of recent global developments, bipartisan leaders from the Energy and Commerce Committee have called for an updated review.

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Committee leaders voice concerns over TikTok's impact on children's safety

By NE Washington News | Oct 12, 2024

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta have issued a statement following reports that TikTok executives are aware of the platform's potential harm to children.

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Lawmakers demand answers from telecom giants after alleged Chinese hacking

By NE Washington News | Oct 11, 2024

House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders have reached out to major telecommunications companies, AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen, demanding explanations following recent network breaches. The cyberattacks, linked to hackers associated with the Chinese government, reportedly targeted intelligence collection and may have accessed U.S. wiretapping requests.

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House committee seeks briefing on counterfeit semaglutide products

By NE Washington News | Oct 8, 2024

In a recent communication to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., a bipartisan group of leaders from the House Energy and Commerce Committee has expressed concerns over counterfeit Ozempic and other semaglutide products infiltrating the U.S. medical supply chain. The letter seeks a briefing on this pressing issue.