Walden on GAO Report Regarding CDC Information Security
12.20.2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the committee released a new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO). The watchdog’s report, “Information Security: Significant Progress Made, but CDC Needs to Take Further Action to Resolve Control Deficiencies and Improve Its Program,” is the result of a request initiated by previous committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and continued by Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR). Following significant investment by CDC and intensive collaboration with the committee and independent auditors, CDC’s cybersecurity posture and information security capabilities are much improved.
The audit reported today...
Committee Report Details Sexual Abuse in Organized Sports
12.20.2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today released a report titled “Nassar and Beyond: A Review of the Olympic Community’s Efforts to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse,” which summarizes the committee’s findings after concluding its year-long investigation into sexual abuse within the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the 48 National Governing Bodies (NGB).
During the bipartisan investigation, the committee uncovered a number of failures and trends within the Olympic community that contributed to widespread instances of sexual abuse....
ICYMI: Washington Post Highlights E&C’s Investigation Into Opioid Dumping in West Virginia
12.19.2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As reported this morning by The Washington Post, the Energy and Commerce Committee released a...
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Examining the Availability of SAFE Kits at Hospitals in the United States
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Energy and Commerce Committee Vote on H.R. 6511, H.R. 3325, H.R. 3891, H.R. 5306, H.R. 6733, and H.R. 6753
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