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#SubCommTech to Discuss State of the U.S. Media Marketplace

09.20.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), announced a hearing for Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “State of the Media Marketplace.”

From radio and traditional over-the-air broadcast to online streaming, social media, podcasts, and more, American consumers have seen significant changes to traditional and digital media over the past few decades. Next week’s #SubCommTech hearing will examine the state of the media marketplace, and look...

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#SubEnergy to Hear from DOE Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)

09.20.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced a hearing for...

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RESCHEDULED: #SubHealth to Review Bill to Improve Reporting of Maternal Health Outcomes

09.20.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced it has rescheduled its hearing entitled, “Better Data and Better Outcomes: Reducing Maternal Mortality in the U.S.” The hearing will now take place on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The Majority Memorandum, witness list, and witness testimony for the hearing will be available here as they are posted.

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Walden and Burgess on $1 Billion in Grants to Combat the Opioid Crisis

09.20.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced more than $1 billion in grants awarded across all 50 states to help combat the opioid crisis. These grants will be administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

“The opioid crisis has hit every community and touched millions of families across the country – it truly is the crisis next door. Combating this epidemic requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, and...

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RESCHEDULED: #SubCommTech Hearing to Examine Public Safety Legislation

09.19.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), announced it has rescheduled its hearing titled, “Solutions to Strengthen U.S. Public Safety Communications.” The hearing will now take place on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The Majority Memorandum, witness list, and witness testimony for the hearing will be available here as they are posted.

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#SubDCCP to Examine the State of American Manufacturing

09.19.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), announced today a hearing for Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Built in America: Jobs and Growth in the Manufacturing Sector.”

Following historic achievements in tax reform and regulatory rollbacks, next week’s #SubDCCP hearing will examine how the U.S. manufacturing industry has been impacted by recent policy and regulatory developments. Members will discuss the state of America’s...

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Walden & Burgess on President Trump Signing Bipartisan Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education Bill into Law

09.18.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 5385, the Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018, into law.

“The president’s signature on H.R. 5385 represents the final step in reauthorizing this invaluable program and ensures the longevity of a strong pediatric health care workforce for our nation’s freestanding children’s hospitals. This bill is the culmination of a bipartisan effort, in both the House...

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Walden and Burgess on Senate Passage of Opioid Package

09.17.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.

“We applaud the Senate for passing critical legislation to help combat the opioid crisis. With the House’s overwhelmingly bipartisan passage of H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, in June, the Senate’s actions clear the way for the House and Senate to iron...

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