Democrats, Energy and Commerce Committee

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Pallone Praises President Obama for Signing TSCA Reform

President Obama signs into law H.R. 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which modernizes the Toxic Substances Control Act. Read More
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Democratic Committee Investigation Finds NFL Improperly Attempted to Influence NIH on Brain Injury Research

The NFL inappropriately attempted to influence independent research by the NIH on sports-related brain injuries, an investigation conducted by E&C Democratic Committee staff has found.. Read More
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Watch Hearing on "Deciphering the Debate Over Encryption"

The Oversight & Investigations subcommittee held a hearing examining industry and law enforcement perspectives on the debate over encryption. Read More
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E&C Dem Leaders Urge NFL to Act After Acknowledgement of Risks Posed by Repetitive Brain Trauma

Democratic leaders of the Energy and Commerce Committee have sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asking what the League plans to do to prevent repetitive brain trauma. Read More

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today on the Paris Agreement becoming international law less than a year after nearly 200 countries formalized the agreement:

Issues:

Environment and Energy

Pallone & Schakowsky Urge FTC to Strengthen Security of IoT Devices Following Recent Cyberattack

Nov 3, 2016 Press Release

Agency Must Warn Businesses and Consumers of Risks of Default Passwords

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), today sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez urging the agency to take action to protect consumers from insecure Internet of Things (IoT) devices following last month’s cyberattack that caused prolonged outages on popular websites across the U.S.

Issues:

Commerce and Trade, Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection

Democratic Committee Leaders Ask DOT to Investigate Colonial Pipeline Company

Nov 2, 2016 Press Release

Request Comes After Third Incident at a Colonial Facility in Just Over a Year

Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.

Issues:

Environment and Energy

Democratic E&C Leaders Call for Hearing on Recent Cyberattack

Oct 31, 2016 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders today sent a letter to full Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) requesting a hearing on the recent cyberattack that caused prolonged outages on popular websites in the U.S., including Twitter and Netflix.

Issues:

Communications and Technology