Energy and Commerce Committee

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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...

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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....

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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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