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House Approves Legislation to Create Jobs and Increase North American Energy Supplies

07.26.2011

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives voted to create jobs and reduce our dependence on Middle East oil today with passage of H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act. The measure passed the House with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 279 to 147.

The North American-Made Energy Security Act, authored by Reps. Lee Terry (R-NE) and Mike Ross (D-AR), will force the administration to make a final decision on a construction permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring millions of barrels of...

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Health Subcommittee Approves Bipartisan Legislation on Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education, Bioterrorism and Controlled Substances

07.26.2011

WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today approved three bipartisian pieces of health legislation: H.R. 2405, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1254, the Synthetic Drug Control Act; and, H.R. 1852, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act. The Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Support Reauthorization Act of 2011 extends the program for five years at the current level. CHGME provides support to Children's Hospitals for pediatric medical residency programs. Today,...

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Government Experts Confirm Nation's Critical Infrastructure Vulnerable to Cyber Threats

07.26.2011

WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today launched the first of a series of hearings to examine current cyber threats and vulnerabilities to our nation's infrastructure. The hearing entitled, "Cybersecurity: An Overview of Risks to Critical Infrastructure" heard testimony from government experts on the Department of Homeland Security's role and ability to protect government and private networks. In February 2011, the Director of National Intelligence noted that there has been a dramatic increase in cyber activity targeting U.S. computers and systems...

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The Jobs and Energy Permitting Act (H.R. 2021)

07.26.2011

Through the American Energy Initiative, Congress is pursuing a series of sensible energy reforms designed to increase the production of American-made energy, which will bring down costs, create jobs, and make America more secure and energy independent. As part of that effort, Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) authored H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011, which would eliminate needless permitting delays that have stalled important energy production opportunities off the coast of Alaska. This important jobs and energy bill...

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The TRAIN Act (H.R. 2401)

07.26.2011

On July 26, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to provide for an honest accounting of the cost of EPA’s regulations. The legislation passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 249 to 169.

Numerous federal rules affect U.S. industries and the jobs they provide. Some rules increase reporting requirements, which means more time and money spent filling out paperwork. Other rules require industries to change the way they operate, retrofitting their facilities with new equipment or changing manufacturing processes. While these regulations are sometimes evaluated...

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Small Businesses Aren't Buying Obamacare

07.25.2011

The National Federation of Independent Business today released a study that reveals small businesses aren't buying the new health care law.-- The study provides insight into why employers may be hesitating.

Twenty percent of small employers currently offering benefits expect to "significantly change their benefit package and/or their employees' premium cost share"by either a decrease of benefits, an increase in employee cost-share, or bothwhen they renew their current plans. Translation: Employees can't keep their current health plan and their new, Obamacare-approved plan--will most likely cost more....

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Michigan Delegation Urges President to Protect U.S. Jobs, Pursue Balanced Approach to Fuel Economy Standards

07.22.2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI06), and U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) were joined by Michigan Delegation colleagues yesterday in sending a letter to President Obama regarding the importance of one national program for vehicle emissions. Below is the text of the letter:

Dear Mr. President:

We write to you today on the issue of a single national program for vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for model years 2017-2025. This issue, if handled in the wrong...

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Obama OMB Ignores Subpoena Deadline – Committee Demands All Docs by 9:00am Monday

07.22.2011

WASHINGTON, DC - The Obama administration's Office of Management and Budget has failed to comply with the House Energy and Commerce Committee's subpoena seeking documents relating to the Department of Energy's issuance of a loan guarantee to Solyndra, Inc. OMB is responsible for reviewing and approving the Credit Subsidy Costs of all DOE loan guarantees. Dating back to a March 14 request, the Committee leaders have pressed the OMB for key documents and information concerning the review of the Solyndra loan guarantee, but OMB has...

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