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Dingell Writes President-Elect Obama on Need for Healthcare Reform
Dingell to Obama: “Reform is essential for the health of our citizens and for the global competitiveness of our economy.”
Nov 11, 2008 – Rep. John D. Dingell (D-MI), the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, yesterday wrote to President-elect Barack Obama urging swift action on healthcare reform. Dingell, who has advocated for universal healthcare throughout his 53-year career, highlighted the need to expand health coverage and indicated his strong desire to partner with the new Administration to achieve healthcare reform. “I am eager to work with you to make this happen, and I appreciate that your transition team has been in contact with my staff to chart the path forward,” wrote Dingell. Read more...
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CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION
DISCUSSION DRAFT
October 7, 2008 -- Today we are pleased to release a discussion draft of climate change legislation. This draft is the culmination of nearly two years of intensive work on climate change by the Committee and marks an important step in our ongoing efforts to address this increasingly serious problem. See list below for discussion draft information.
Please note: If you would like to provide the Committee with comments on this discussion draft, please submit them via e-mail to ECDemsFeedback@mail.house.gov in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF formats. Please subject your e-mail "Climate Discussion Draft".
DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION
 Preparing for the Digital Television Transition. The nationwide transition from analog to digital television will take place on February 17, 2009. On that day, analog televisions not connected to a converter box, cable, or satellite will stop working because they will be unable to receive digital signals.
For more information on the DTV
transition click here »
July 10, 2008 -- Dingell, Markey Question
Mismanagement of Digital Television Coupon Program
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November 19, 2008 :: News Release
Energy and Commerce Committee Investigates Adequacy of EPA
E-Waste Regulations
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November 18, 2008 :: News Release
Dingell, Stupak Applaud FDA Steps on Food and Drug Safety, Pledge Continued Oversight
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November 18, 2008 :: News Release
Dingell, Stupak: New GAO Report Demonstrates Need for Strengthening Nuclear Safety
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November 18, 2008 :: News Release
Dingell, Stupak Press FDA on Public Relations Contract
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November 17, 2008 :: Letters
Major Conservation Groups Support Dingell for Energy and Commerce Chairman
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34 Conservation Organizations »
American Rivers »
Trout Unlimited »
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November 17, 2008 :: News Release
Dingell, Stupak to Investigate FDA’s
Medical Device Approval Process
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November 14, 2008 :: News Release
Dingell Writes Signatories of Climate Change Principles Letter
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November 14, 2008 :: News Release
Dingell, Stupak Offer FCC Interviews Before Final Report is Released
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November 13, 2008 :: Statement
Chairman Dingell at Subcommittee on Health hearing on “Treatments for an Ailing Economy: Protecting Health Care Coverage and Investing in Biomedical Research”
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November 13, 2008 :: News Release
Energy and Commerce Committee to Investigate HHS Contracting
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November 11, 2008 :: Letter
Dingell Writes President-Elect Obama on Need for Healthcare Reform
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November 7, 2008 :: News Release & Letters
Energy and Commerce Committee Highlights Lessons Learned from the Wilmington, North Carolina Digital Television Transition Test Market; Asks FCC, NTIA, NAB, Television Networks, and Network Affiliates About Further Consumer Education Efforts
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Read the Letters to:
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- Meredith Baker, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- Robert Iger, ABC Entertainment Television Group
- Darrell Brown, ABC Television Affiliates Association
- David Rehr, National Association of Broadcasters
- Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal
- Peter Chernin, News Corporation
- Leslie Moonves, CBS Corporation
- Scott Blumental, CBS Television Network Affiliates Association
- Brian Jones, FBC Television Affiliates Association
- Michael Fiorile, NBC Television
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November 7, 2008 :: News Release
Dingell Announces Initial Whip Team for Energy and Commerce Committee Race
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October 30, 2008:: Letters
Chairman John D. Dingell today wrote to the heads of the major television networks urging them to refrain from calling the presidential election until all polls have closed nationwide next Tuesday. Dingell expressed concern that calling the election too soon could depress voter turnout.
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CBS Corporation »
CNN Worldwide »
Disney Media Networks &
Disney-ABC Television Group »
Fox Entertainment Group »
Fox News Channel »
MSNBC »
NBC Universal »
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October 30, 2008:: News Release
Committee Leaders Continue Questioning DNDO’s Ability to Certify New Radiation Detection Monitors
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October 25, 2008:: News Release
Committee Leaders on Science Board Review of FDA's Bisphenol A Assessment
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October 24, 2008:: News Release
Dingell, Stupak on FDA's Warning Letter on Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage
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October 24, 2008:: Letter
Dingell Writes FCC Regarding Use of “Television White Spaces”
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October 24, 2008:: Letter
E&C Leaders Question Acting CFTC Chairman Walter Lukken on Unregulated Trading in Energy Commodity Swaps/Futures
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October 22, 2008:: News Release
GAO Report Finds FDA’s Foreign Drug Inspection Program Needs Significant Improvement
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October 21, 2008:: News Release
GAO Report Finds EPA Needs to Improve Accuracy and Transparency of Reporting Measures for Environmental Enforcement Programs
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110TH CONGRESS
- H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug PriceNegotiation Act of 2007
- H.R. 1017, Children's Health in Schools
Act of 2007
- H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
- H.R. 1535, Children's Health First Act
- H.R. 1781, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act
- H.R. 2034, Medicare For All Act
- H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007
- H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Act of 2007
- H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007
- H.R. 3963, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007
- H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007
- H.R. 5268,
a bill
to Provide for a Temporary Increase of the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Under the Medicaid Program, and for Other Purposes
- H.R. 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
- H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
- H.R. 6432, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008
- H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act
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