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Walden Touts E&C Republicans’ Achievements in the 116th Congress

01.01.2021

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released a document detailing E&C Republicans’ legislative achievements in the 116th Congress. Walden released the following statement.

“Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans continued their work on behalf of the American people throughout the 116th Congress. Despite not controlling the House agenda, and the fact much of 2020 was focused on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we had dozens of bills signed into law. These measures will help expand broadband access by investing in broadband infrastructure, make crucial midband spectrum...

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E&C Republican Leaders’ Statement on FDA Announcement to Lower Costs and Expand Treatment Options for Diabetic Patients

12.29.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for the 116th Congress Greg Walden (R-OR), incoming Republican Leader for the 117th Congress Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of a generic glucagon for injection. Glucagon is used to treat low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, which often occurs in patients with diabetes.

“This announcement is a major step...

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Walden and Pallone Praise House Passage of the No Surprises Act

12.21.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following joint statement today after the No Surprises Act passed on the House Floor as part of H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

“This is a historic day for patients and their families who will soon be protected from surprise medical bills, correcting a clear market failure that has burdened millions of patients with crushing medical debts through no fault of their own.

“From the outset, our top priority has...

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E&C Republican Leaders: Second EUA is a Testament to American Ingenuity

12.18.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for the 116th Congress Greg Walden (R-OR), Republican Leader for the 117th Congress Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its second emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine, this time authorizing Moderna’s vaccine for distribution.

“In just one week, we’ve gone from zero authorized vaccines to two that have both exceeded the...

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E&C Republican Leaders Applaud HHS Rule to Assess Regulations, Request Additional Information from Trump Administration

12.16.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for the 116th Congress Greg Walden (R-OR), Republican Leader for the 117th Congress Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar expressing support for a proposed rule on regulatory review announced on November 4, 2020.

“We write to express strong support for the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) November 4,...

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Letter to Secretary Azar Applauding HHS Rule to Assess Regulations

12.16.2020

“We write to express strong support for the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) November 4, 2020 notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ‘Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations,’ and to seek further information about this effort,” wrote Walden, Rodgers, Burgess, and Guthrie.

“HHS regulations have a real-world impact on jobs, the quality of life, and the cost of living of the American people. As a matter of good government, it is important that regulations are monitored to find out if they are actually achieving their projected benefits. The proposed...

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Congressional Committee Leaders Announce Surprise Billing Agreement

12.11.2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, key House and Senate Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills and establish a fair framework to resolve payment disputes between health care providers and health insurance companies.

The deal was agreed to by House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Chairman...

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E&C Republican Leaders’ Statement on House Passage of Health Bills

12.09.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for the 116th Congress Greg Walden (R-OR), Republican Leader for the 117th Congress Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement on House passage of four health bills.

“We are proud that the House today has taken action to ensure patients have control over and access to their personal health information, make certain any federally-sanctioned marijuana research is done with the most stringent controls and protections, and protect Medicare beneficiaries from surprise...

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