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Committee to Examine Takata Air Bag Ruptures and Recalls

11.24.2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE), has scheduled a hearing entitled "Takata Airbag Ruptures and Recalls" for Wednesday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The hearing will examine the management and response by industry and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to the latest auto safety recalls regarding defective airbags made by the auto supplier Takata. Beginning in 2008, there have been a growing number of auto recalls to address...

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House Votes to Promote Manufacturing Renaissance, Create U.S. Jobs

11.20.2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to strengthen American manufacturing and create jobs by passing H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act. This commonsense solution, authored by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), will help make America’s manufacturing renaissance a reality by creating a more transparent and efficient preconstruction permitting process for new factories and expansion projects. It provides the public with more information on permit applications and gives applicants the timely guidance they need to implement new or revised air quality standards.

"Perhaps...

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Obama’s Mixed Manufacturing Message

11.19.2014

Does He or Doesn’t He? President Urges Action to Support American Manufacturing But Threatens Veto on Manufacturing Bill 

President Obama often talks about the need to support American manufacturing, saying he wants to work with Congress to increase investment in U.S. factories and bring back jobs from overseas. Answering these calls, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) authored the Promoting New Manufacturing Act to help increase transparency and reduce unnecessary permitting delays for new U.S. manufacturing projects and expansions. The bill does not change existing requirements...

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House to Vote This Week On Scalise Bill to Boost Manufacturing and Create More American Jobs

11.17.2014

"This bill takes critical steps toward cutting red tape, reviving our country’s manufacturing base, and creating tens of thousands of jobs for hard-working Americans." – House Majority Whip Steve Scalise

America is blessed with affordable energy, and this abundance has helped ignite a powerful manufacturing renaissance that is bringing much needed jobs and investment back to the United States. But in order for the U.S. to take full advantage of this opportunity, it is critical that we have the right policies in place. The president has

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Upton Responds to Latest Air Bag Recall Reports

11.07.2014

WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today responded to new reports regarding the recalls of vehicles equipped with faulty Takata air bag inflators. The New York Times today reported that Takata may have been aware of the dangerous defect as early as 2004 but failed to alert safety regulators. The committee began a review of the Takata air bag issue even before these latest revelations, and has already received bipartisan staff briefings from NHTSA and manufacturers on the status of the...

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Upton Statement on Priorities for the 114th Congress

11.05.2014

Upton: "I remain very optimistic and encouraged by the success that we have had over the past two years and look forward to seeing our #RecordOfSuccess grow."

WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement regarding the committee’s priorities for the 114th Congress. Upton recently unveiled the #RecordOfSuccess webpage chronicling the committee’s bipartisan achievements in the 113th Congress.

"At the Energy and Commerce Committee we have had a proven record of bipartisan success and that will only continue...

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Letter to GAO Regarding NHTSA Review

10.29.2014

Excerpt: Because of these issues, we are requesting that GAO conduct a review of NHTSA, including the agency’s information sharing and information gathering capabilities and readiness to adapt to technological change.

To read the letter, click here. 

To read a related press release, click here. 

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Bipartisan Committee Leaders Seek Government Watchdog Review of NHTSA

10.29.2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today wrote to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The request follows the committee’s extensive investigation into the General Motors ignition switch recall.

In the request to GAO, the committee leaders wrote:

In early 2014, General Motors recalled more than 2 million vehicles due to faulty ignition switches that could shut off power to the front airbags. According to GM, these defects resulted in at least 31...

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