Recent News

• There’s Still Time and Plenty of Reason To Pass the Energy Bill, Barton Says
  November 16, 2004
• Barton: Abraham, Powell are Examples of Admirable Service
  November 15, 2004
  
• Barton: Evans Departure is Washington's Loss
  November 10, 2004
  
• Barton Lauds FCC Preemption of Internet Telephone Regulation (VoIP)
  November 9, 2004
  
• Barton Lauds Medicare Plan To Expand Cancer Treatment
  November 1, 2004
  
• Congress Asks for Cooperation from France In UN Oil-for-Food Investigation
  October 22, 2004
  

 

Clean Air News

On April 15th, the EPA issued nationwide ozone designations on attainment and nonattainment, as well as a new rule classifying areas by the severity of their ozone conditions and establishing the deadline state and local governments must meet to reduce ozone levels. The good news is: the air is getting cleaner....More

Recent Action

News Release
Subcommittee Names Witnesses to Review Benefits of Medicare Modernization Act
September 20, 2004

News Release
House Subcommittee to Examine Auto Repair Technology Sharing
September 16, 2004

News Release
Subcommittee to Review Preventive Benefits of Medicare Modernization Act
September 16, 2004

News Release
Subcommittee to Examine Fraud in E-Rate Program
September 16, 2004

Full Committee Markup
Markup of H. Res. 745
Full Committee on Energy and Commerce
September 15, 2004

Business meeting to consider a motion authorizing the issuance of subpoenas for certain records and testimony in connection with the Committee’s investigation into the E-rate program
Hearing by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
September 14, 2004

The Effect of Television Violence on Children: What Policymakers Need to Know
Hearing by the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
September 13, 2004