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Pallone Applauds Quadrennial Energy Review

Jan 6, 2017 Press Release
Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following the Obama Administration’s release of the second installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER), “Transforming the Nation’s Electricity System”, which focuses on the national security, environmental protection, and economic development imperatives of the electricity system in the United States
Issues:
Environment and Energy

Pallone Denounces Ryan’s Efforts to Defund Planned Parenthood

Jan 5, 2017 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement that the reconciliation bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act will also defund Planned Parenthood:

Issues:
Health

Energy & Commerce and Oversight Dems Release State Fact Sheets on Impact of GOP Assault on ACA

Jan 5, 2017 Press Release
3.4 Million Kids at Risk of Losing Coverage if Republicans Repeal Law
Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), the Ranking Members of the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Energy and Commerce, released detailed state-by-state fact sheets summarizing the devastating effects on individuals and families if President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Issues:
Health

Pallone Slams Republican Fiscal Hypocrisy on Rules Change

Jan 3, 2017 Press Release
“The party that claims to be fiscally responsible is now looking to change the rules of the House so that it can be fiscally reckless”
Pallone spoke on the House Floor opposing H. Res. 5, which will establish the rules for the House of Representatives in the 115th Congress. The rules package creates a special exemption from points of order for legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will allow Congressional Republicans to add $3 trillion to the national deficit without paying for it
Issues:
Health

Pallone and Clarke on Encryption Working Group Report

Dec 20, 2016 Press Release
Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) issued the following statements on the release of a year-end report by members of the bipartisan encryption working group:

Encryption Working Group Releases Year-End Report

Dec 20, 2016 Press Release
The report contains key observations and opportunities for progress
Members of the bipartisan encryption working group – established in March 2016 by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) – today released a year-end report laying out key observations and next steps.
Issues:
Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection, National Security

Democratic Committee Report Highlights Significant Improvement in Women’s Access to Healthcare Under the ACA

Dec 14, 2016 Press Release
Republican repeal plans threaten to reverse the real progress made for women nationwide

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released a report today showing the significant improvements in women’s access to healthcare as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  This progress is under threat as President-elect Donald J.

Issues:
Health

Pallone & Cummings Seek Answers on Trump Transition’s DOE Questionnaire

Dec 14, 2016 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Elijah E.

Issues:
Environment and Energy

Pallone on President Obama Signing 21st Century Cures Act

Dec 13, 2016 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), into law.  Pallone was the lead House Democratic negotiator on this legislation, and worked closely with Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep.

Issues:
Health

Pallone on Nomination of Perry to lead Department of Energy

Dec 13, 2016 Press Release
Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today upon news of former Governor of Texas Rick Perry’s expected nomination to head the Department of Energy
Issues:
Environment and Energy

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