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WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today approved five bills that repeal the Health and Human Services Secretary's unlimited tap on Treasury to fund state exchange grants, eliminate unaccountable slush funds, and restore Congress' oversight by replacing some direct mandatory spending and subjecting it to the annual appropriations process.

Section 1311(a) of PPACA provides the Secretary of Health and Human Services an unlimited amount of funds for state-based exchange grants.  H.R. 1213, authored by Rep. Fred Upton...

WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), Thursday convened a legislative hearing to discuss H.R. 908, a bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.

Subcommittee members Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Gene Green (D-TX) introduced this bipartisan bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS) for seven years, authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to continue its anti-terrorism security efforts at...

During the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing today, Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Elmendorf and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Chief Actuary Rick Foster provided insight into the true cost of the health care law, including the effects on private policies, the federal deficit, and medical devices.

Health Care Law Increases Cost for Privately Insured

TranscriptRep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA): This bill through its cost shifting mechanism drives up the cost for privately insured.

Foster: Yes.

Medicare Cuts "Not Sustainable"Without Cuts, Not the Same...

During remarks this morning at Georgetown University, President Obama proclaimed, "Right now, the industry holds tens of millions of acres of leases where it's not producing a drop - sitting on supplies of American energy just waiting to be tapped.  That's why part of our plan is to provide new and better incentives that promote rapid, responsible development of these resources."

Rather than pursue thoughtful, visionary solutions, the administration continues the stale blame game of yesterday, chiding the very companies who have been victimized by its de facto...