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Walden & Latta Applaud Chairman Pai’s Service

11.30.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced his intent to depart the FCC on January 20, 2021 after eight years of service.

“Chairman Pai’s eight years of service at the FCC have undoubtedly left a lasting mark on the Commission. From preserving a free and open internet, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the Universal Service Fund to allow carriers to deploy...

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ICYMI: Walden Talks Health Care Legacy with Roll Call

11.30.2020

Last week, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) discussed his legacy on health care issues, advice...

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Walden & Pallone Urge FCC to Assist Companies Replacing Suspect Network Equipment

11.23.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai today urging him to assist companies as they prepare and plan to replace suspect network equipment, including companies eligible for reimbursement under the Secure and Trusted Reimbursement Program. The program was established by Pallone and Walden’s H.R. 4998, the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act, which was signed into law earlier this year. While it has not yet been funded, the...

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Letter to FCC on Efforts to Assist Companies Replacing Suspect Network Equipment

11.23.2020

Excerpt from letter:

“The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of having reliable and secure communications services, and companies eligible for reimbursement under the Program will have to engage in very careful and intentional planning to replace suspect equipment while at the same time not disrupting its service,” Walden and Pallone wrote. “We urge you to take these specific, non-controversial actions as quickly as possible so these important efforts to secure our communications networks are not delayed.

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E&C GOP Leaders Request Audit on Rural Broadband Pilot Program

11.23.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Republican subcommittee members continued their efforts to expand access to broadband services for American communities by penning a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an audit of and asking several questions about the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect Pilot Program) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“As GAO and others have reported, access to broadband infrastructure is critical for economic development, educational and job...

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Letter to GAO on USDA’s Rural Broadband Pilot Program

11.23.2020

Excerpt from letter:

“As GAO and others have reported, access to broadband infrastructure is critical for economic development, educational and job opportunities, and public health and safety. Yet, overbuilding broadband networks diverts scarce budget resources from unserved areas to areas where broadband is available or will be made available through private investment or other federal resources. On March 23, 2018, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 was enacted into law and appropriated $600,000,000 in new funding for a temporary pilot program at the USDA to support broadband infrastructure deployment. Subsequently,...

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Walden: I Thank President Trump for His Continued Commitment to This Fight

11.20.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after President Trump’s speech on the administration’s efforts to lower health care costs.

“During the pandemic, we’ve witnessed first-hand the value of American innovation, and many stakeholders have warned the Most Favored Nation rule would put American innovation and the development of new treatments and cures at risk. I worked closely with President Trump on Right to Try, and I know how much he appreciates the hope that new treatments and cures bring to...

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FTC Highlights Work to Protect Consumers From Deceiving Ads from Trial Bar

11.20.2020

Earlier this month, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leaders wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging them to crack down on deceptive and dangerous lawsuit advertising and marketing practices by plaintiff lawyers that were potentially jeopardizing patients’ health.

The letter, by Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY),...

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