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The Public Record for the 110th Congress

This is a list of all public information released by the Committee on Energy and Commerce during the 110th Congress. The information is listed by date. If you require news releases, letters, or statements that were available on this Web site for a previous Congress, please see our Democratic archives page.

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News Releases
September 8, 2008

Dingell, Stupak on Administration’s Withdrawal of Russian Nuclear Agreement

August 22, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Applaud FDA’s Approval of Irradiation on Lettuce & Spinach; After Eight Years, FDA Finally Acts on Petition to Help Prevent Foodborne Illness

August 22, 2008

Lawmakers Urge HHS Against Approving Rhode Island Medicaid Waiver; Lawmakers Raise Concerns that Waiver Will Create Obstacles for Medicaid Beneficiaries Seeking Health Care Services

August 21, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Question Drug Makers on Safety of Vytorin and Conflicting Study Data; Recent Study Links Vytorin to Increased Cancer Risk

August 11, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Ask for GAO Report on Highly Enriched Uranium

August 5, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Applaud FDA for ESA Label Change

August 1, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee Questions Data Practices of Network Operators

Read the Letter »

July 29, 2008

House Approves Consumer Product Safety Legislation

July 29, 2008

Dingell on the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act”

July 29, 2008

Dingell on House Passage of “Michelle’s Law”

July 29, 2008

Dingell on the “Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008”

July 28, 2008

Rush Questions Kentucky Horse Racing Authority About Dutrow’s Suspension

July 28, 2008

CPSC Conference Report Agreement Reached

July 28, 2008

New GAO Report Reveals Continuing Problems Resolving Medicare Drug Plan Complaints and Grievances

July 28, 2008

CPSC Conferees Reach Agreement on Final Items

July 28, 2008

Committee Leaders Release CRS Report Showing DOE’s Counterintelligence Program May Be Off Course

Read the CRS Report »

July 23, 2008

Senate, House Members Release Results of GAO Report on Long-Term Care Insurance

Read the GAO Report »

July 23, 2008

PRO(TECH)T Act Would Improve Exchange of Health Information & Safeguard Patient Privacy

July 22, 2008

Health Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Need for State Fiscal Relief, Increased Federal Support for Medicaid

July 22, 2008

Dingell, Stupak to Investigate Ranbaxy Drug Approvals

July 22, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on Results of New Vytorin Study

July 22, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders Challenge Proposed Exemption to PCB Import Ban

Read the Letter »

July 21, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on Latest Developments in FDA Salmonella Investigation

July 17, 2008

CPSC Conferees Agree to Nine Additional Provisions

July 17, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Question Whether FDA Knowingly Allowed Potentially Unsafe & Ineffective Drugs into the U.S. Marketplace

Read the Motion »

July 16, 2008

Committee Approves ADUFA, AGDUFA and Student Health Care Legislation

July 15, 2008

Rep. Gene Green Named Chairman of Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

July 15, 2008

GAO Report Finds Los Alamos Security Problems Still Not Fully Addressed

Read the GAO Report »

July 10, 2008

Dingell, Markey Question Mismanagement of Digital Television Coupon Program

Read the Letter »

July 10, 2008

GAO: Greater Oversight of Universal Service Fund High Cost Program Needed

Read the GAO Report »

July 9, 2008

Subcommittee Approves ADUFA, AGDUFA and Student Health Care Legislation

July 9, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on Beef Recall

July 2, 2008

Dingell, Rush Commend CPSC for Improved Import Safety Strategy

July 2, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Continue Food Safety Investigation as FDA Struggles to Pinpoint Source of Salmonella Outbreak

June 30, 2008

Three DOD Facilities in Direct Violation of EPA Environmental Orders

June 27, 2008

Dingell Blasts Senate Republicans' Effort to Block Medicare Bill

June 26, 2008

Dingell Statement on the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

June 26, 2008

Dingell on FDA Bonuses

June 25, 2008

Consumer Product Safety Conferees Agree to 21 Provisions

June 25, 2008

Lawmakers Call for GAO Probe of Security at Lawrence Livermore Nuclear Lab

June 25, 2008

Subcommittee Approves Health Information Technology Legislation

June 24, 2008

Subcommittee Addresses Minority Health Disparities

June 24, 2008

Dingell on the “Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008”

June 23, 2008

Dingell on the “The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008”

June 20, 2008

Rangel, Dingell introduce H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

June 18, 2008

Horse Racing Associations Respond to Questions on Thoroughbred Breeding and Medication Practices

June 17, 2008

Stakeholders Respond to Request for Feedback on Bio-Similars Pathway

June 16, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Welcome PhRMA Invitation to Discuss DTC Regulations

June 13, 2008

Rush and Whitfield Continue Online Advertising Probe, Plan for Summer Hearing

June 10, 2008

Dingell on Administration’s Budget Request for FDA

June 5, 2008

Committee to Hold Legislative Hearings on Climate Change Proposals

May 23, 2008

Committee Questions Homeland Security Plans to Move Animal Disease Research Facility to U.S. Mainland

May 23, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Request GAO Probe State Department’s Assessment of Russian Nuclear Pact

May 22, 2008

E&C Leaders Release Proposal to Strengthen Health Information Technology

May 22, 2008

Government Accountability Office Report Raises Red Flags on DOE Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Program

May 20, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Request Improved Accuracy, Stronger Guidelines for DTC Ads

May 20, 2008

Chairman Dingell on Strategic Petroleum Reserves

May 20 , 2008

Dingell on GAO Report on Broadcaster Preparedness for Digital Television (DTV) Transition

May 15, 2008

Committee Probes Nursing Home Quality Issues

May 15, 2008

House Approves Motion to Conference on Consumer Product Safety Legislation

May 14, 2008

Dingell on Russian Nuclear Pact Being Sent to Congress

May 8, 2008

Health Subcommittee Examines Stem
Cell Research Efforts

May 8, 2008

Dingell, Stupak ask Multinational Food Processors about Contamination

May 7, 2008

Dingell, Stupak to President: Address Proliferation Concerns before Sending Russian Nuclear Pact to Congress

May 7, 2008

Committee Approves Three Critical Public Health Bills

May 6 , 2008

Dingell, Stupak Call on Infant Formula Manufacturers to Remove Bisphenol A from Packaging

read the letters »

May 6 , 2008

Dingell, Stupak Move to Expose Purveyors of Adulterated Food

read the letters »

April 30, 2008

Dingell, Markey Call for Conditions on Satellite Radio Merger Decision If Approved by the FCC

read the letter »

April 30, 2008

Dingell, Rush Question Consumer Protection Agency on Bisphenol A

read the letter »

April 30, 2008

Dingell, Stupak on Public Comment Draft of CDC Great Lakes Report

April 28, 2008

Kohl, Dingell Release Results of GAO Report on Emergency Evacuation Plans for the Most Vulnerable

April 23, 2008

Subcommittee Approves Four Critical Public Health Bills

April 23, 2008

House Approves the “Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008”

April 22, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Respond to FDA’s Announcement on Heparin

April 22, 2008

Chairman Dingell on Proposed Fuel Economy Standards

April 22, 2008

Chairman Dingell Comments on Earth Day

April 18, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Praise Nalgene and Wal-Mart Canada for Discontinuing Use of Bisphenol A

April 17, 2008

Energy and Commerce Leaders Release New Food & Drug Import Safety Proposal

read the April 17 memorandum »

April 17, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee Seeks Probe of Hanford Nuclear Waste Site

April 16, 2008

Dingell Examines Consulting Firm’s Role in Public Safety Spectrum Auction

April 16, 2008

Committee Votes Unanimously to Block Medicaid Cuts

April 15, 2008

Committee Urges FDA to Reconsider Safety of Bisphenol A

Read the NTP Brief »

April 14, 2008

Dingell Blasts Discriminatory Health Insurance Pricing System

April 11, 2008

Dingell Encourages Greater FCC Focus on Minority Ownership of Broadcast Outlets

April 11, 2008

After Review of ENHANCE Trial Documents, Dingell, Stupak Express “Serious Concerns”

Read the Letter »
Read the Attachments »

April 10, 2008

Dingell, Sportsmen Organizations Release Climate Change Report
April 9, 2008

Subcommittee Moves to Block Medicaid Cuts

April 8, 2008

Committee Probe Finds FDA Used Industry Studies to Approve Chemical in Infant Formula Liners

read the letter »

April 2, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Investigate American Chemistry Council, EPA Review Panels

read the letter »

April 2, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Landmark Tobacco Bill

April 1, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Continue Investigations into DTC Advertising and ESA Safety

read the letter to Johnson & Johnson »
read the letter to Amgen »

April 1, 2008

Jump in Uranium Prices Provides $7.6 billion potential windfall to Energy Department

read the report »

March 27, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Move to Protect Great Lakes Report Whistleblower

read the letter »

March 25, 2008

Dingell, Pallone React to Trustees Report, Urge Renewed Effort to Strengthen Medicare
Committee to Probe Breakdowns in NIH Security

read the report »

March 24, 2008

Committee to Probe Breakdowns in NIH Security

 

March 19, 2008

Committee Panel to Hold Hearings on Heparin Failures

read the letter »

March 18, 2008

Energy and Commerce Leaders Question EPA on Agriculture Pollution Exemption; Rule Change Would Lift Reporting Requirements for Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide

March 17, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Probe EPA Conflict of Interest Rules

read the Letter »

March 14, 2008

Dingell Highlights Report as Evidence that Administration’s Medicaid Regulations Hurt Special Needs Children

read the Report »

March 13, 2008

Dingell on Release of CDC Great Lakes Report

March 13, 2008

Dingell, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Protect Medicaid from Administrative Cuts


March 13, 2008

Dingell on GAO Report on FCC Enforcement

March 13, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Protest Administration Cuts to Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

March 13, 2008

Committee Completes Markup of Critical Environmental & Public Health Legislation

March 13, 2008

House Panel Approves Measure to Reduce Air Pollution from Diesel Engines

March 13, 2008

GAO Report Finds EPA Library Closures Flawed

read the February 2008 GAO Report »

March 11, 2008

Subcommittee Moves Crucial Public Health Bills Forward

March 11, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Continue ‘Science for Sale’ Probe Request Consulting Firm Case Studies

March 7, 2008

Committee Leaders Commend New Commerce IG for Restoring Whistleblower Jobs

read the letter »

March 6, 2008

Dingell Statement on Legislation to Overturn EPA California Ruling

March 5, 2008

Dingell, Markey Request Reports from FCC, NTIA on Funding Needs for Digital Television Coupon Program

March 5, 2008

Radiation Portal Monitor Tests Scored in Secret DHS-Sponsored Review

March 5, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee Subpoenas Hallmark/Westland Chief

March 4, 2008

Key Lawmakers Seek Probe into Effectiveness of the Individual Market for Health Insurance

read the Letter to GAO »

March 3, 2008

Dingell, Markey Commend FCC for Releasing Digital Television Consumer Education Plan

March 3, 2008

Dingell Denounces Bush Administration Proposed Medicaid Changes

March 3, 2008

Report Finds HHS Has Failed to Ensure Fiscal Integrity of Medicaid in FL, VT Demonstrations

read the Report »

February 28, 2008

Energy and Commerce Leaders Investigate Cover-Up of Great Lakes Report

read the Report »
read the Letter »

February 28, 2008

Democratic Chairs: New GAO Report Confirms Medicare Advantage Overpayments Are A Raw Deal For Taxpayers And America's Seniors

read the February 2008 GAO Report »

February 26, 2008

How Much Will it Cost to Adequately Fund FDA’s Core Programs? Energy & Commerce Leaders Release Recommendations of Former Members and Advisors to FDA’s Science Advisory Board

February 25, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on Pfizer Decision to Pull Lipitor Ads Featuring Dr. Jarvik

February 21, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Consider Changing Law Over Heparin Failures

Read the Letters:

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach »
Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt »
Letter to Baxter International Inc. »

February 15, 2008

Dingell Blasts Administration’s Medicare “Trigger” Proposal

February 12, 2008

Inouye and Dingell Urge President to Establish Inter-Agency DTV Task Force

read the Letter »

February 12, 2008

New Report Calls for Better Communication between First Responders, Health Facilities

read the Report »

February 8, 2008

Dingell, Pallone, King, & Reynolds Introduce Legislation to Temporarily Increase Medicaid Assistance to States

February 7, 2008

Committee Continues Investigation into Celebrity Drug Endorsements

February 6, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee Hosts Converter Box Demonstration for Members and Staff

February 6, 2008

Department of Energy Program Funds Russian Nuclear Work in Iran

February 6, 2008

Congressional Bisphenol A Probe Widens to
Examine Consulting Group

February 6, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on FDA Revitalization Plan

February 5, 2008

Rush and Whitfield To Probe Online Advertising

February 4, 2008

Dingell Responds to Energy and Air Quality
Elements of Budget

February 4, 2008

Dingell Response to Bush Commerce Budget

February 4, 2008

Dingell Responds to Telecommunications Elements of Bush Budget

February 4, 2008

Dingell Blasts Bush’s Health Care Cuts

February 4, 2008

Wynn Blasts Bush EPA Cuts

February 4, 2008

Dingell Reaction to Bush EPA Cuts

February 1, 2008

Committee Leaders Launch CFIUS Investigation

January 31, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on FDA Decision to Retain Field Labs

January 31, 2008

Key Lawmakers Seek Probe into Bottled Water, Drinking Water Issues

January 29, 2008

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Subpoenas FDA Witnesses, Documents

January 25, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on FDA Plan for Overseas Inspections

January 24, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Question Merck/Schering-Plough’s Sponsorship of American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association

January 23, 2008

Dingell Votes to Override President’s CHIP Veto, Support Children’s Health Care

January 23, 2008

Wynn Calls for Senate Action on Mercury Export Bill

January 23, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Comment on Decision to Pull Vytorin Ads

January 22, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Continue ENHANCE Trial Inquiry

January 22, 2008

FDA Reports Perchlorate Widespread; Millions of Children at Risk from Exposure Levels

January 17, 2008

Committee Announces Hearing to Assess DTV Transition Preparedness

January 17, 2008

Committee to Investigate Chemical in Infant Formula Liners

read the Letters »

January 17, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee’s Web Site Wins 2007 Silver Mouse Award

January 16, 2008

Dingell, Pallone Highlight Committee’s Commitment to Disabled Americans

January 16, 2008

Dingell, Stupak Raise Concerns, Questions on
ENHANCE Trial

January 15, 2008

Congressional Leaders Warn Against HHS Efforts to Limit Health Care for Low-Income Children

January 15, 2008

Committee Leaders Applaud Michigan Court Decision to Block Comcast Public Programming Proposal

January 14, 2008

Committee Hearing on Steroids Postponed

January 14, 2008

Dingell, Stupak to Continue ENHANCE Trial Investigation

January 11, 2008

Thompson Releases Report on Russian WMD Scientists

read the GAO report »

January 9, 2008

GAO Calls for Added Port Security with Projected Growth in Liquefied Natural Gas Imports

January 8, 2008

Dingell, Wynn on Rising Health Care Costs; CMS Report Details Record Increase in Health Costs

January 7, 2008

Energy and Commerce Committee to Probe Breakdowns in NRC Oversight

January 7, 2008

Committee Opens Investigation into Celebrity Drug Endorsements

January 7, 2008

Committee Investigates FCC; Encourages Agency Cooperation

read the letter to FCC Chairman Martin »

January 4, 2008

Dingell Opposes Administration Efforts to Restrict Medicaid Eligibility

December 21, 2007

Chairman Dingell Challenges Comcast Decision Restricting Availability of Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Channels

December 19, 2007

House Approves Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act

December 18, 2007

Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Landmark Consumer Protection Legislation

December 18, 2007

Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Bill to Make Cars Safer for Kids

December 18, 2007

Dingell on Energy Legislation

December 13, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Investigating Institutional Review Boards, Questionable Medical Devices

December 13, 2007

Committee Announces Hearing Date; Steroid Use in Professional Sports to be Examined

December 12, 2007

House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Energy Market Manipulation

December 11, 2007

House Approves Energy and Commerce “Do-Not-Call” Legislation

December 11, 2007

FCC Chairman Martin Responds to Letter from Chairman Dingell on Commission Procedures

December 7, 2007

Dingell, Markey on D.C. Circuit Court Decision to Deny Verizon Forbearance Appeal

December 7, 2007

Dingell on AT&T Open Access Announcement

December 7, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Question EPA on “Fishbowl” Transparency Policy

December 6, 2007

Dingell, Stupak, Markey Call on DOJ to Respond to Inquiries on Wiretapping Program

December 3, 2007

Dingell Announces Inquiry by Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations into Transparency of FCC Regulatory Process

November 30, 2007

Dingell Secures Deal to Boost CAFE Standards

November 29, 2007

Dingell Statement on CAFE Negotiations

November 27, 2007

Dingell on Verizon Open Access Announcement

November 20, 2007

Dingell Statement on Leavitt Visit

November 15, 2007

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Approves Comprehensive Consumer Protection Legislation

November 9, 2007

5 Years Later, White House Still Hasn’t Implemented Law to Protect Americans Near Nuclear Plants; House Energy and Commerce Committee Announces Investigation

November 8, 2007

Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Approves HR 1747, the "Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act of 2007"

November 7, 2007

Subcommittee Approves Legislation to Improve Health Care for American Indians and Alaskan Natives

November 6, 2007

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Draws Stakeholder Reactions to Proposed Consumer Protection Legislation

November 2, 2007

Dingell Responds to Bush Administration Import Safety Proposal; Working Group Recommends Agency Expansions, Fails to Mention Funding

November 2, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Request Information, Urge Agencies to Address Weaknesses with Radiation Detection Equipment

November 2, 2007

Committee Announces Media Ownership Hearing

November 2, 2007

Dingell, Stupak, Markey Request DOJ Briefing on Warrantless Surveillance Program

November 1, 2007

Energy and Commerce Leaders Announce Comprehensive Consumer Protection Reform Bill

October 31, 2007

Committee Requests Follow-Up Information on Lead-Tainted Children’s Products

October 30, 2007

Committee Approves E-911, Broadband Mapping Legislation

October 30, 2007

Committee Approves Consumer Protection Legislation; Bills Include Extension of Do-Not-Call Registry, Provision of Funds for Internet Safety Campaign, Tighter Controls on Financial Dealings

October 30, 2007

Committee Approves Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007; Bill prohibits the sale, distribution, and transfer of elemental mercury; creates a long-term storage solution

October 25, 2007

Dingell Responds to Statement of Administration Policy

October 25, 2007

Dingell Joins Colleagues in Approving CHIP Reauthorization Act

October 25, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Respond to DOJ’s Announcement of Record Penalties Against BP

October 25, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Assert that FDA Letter to Sanofi-Aventis Vindicates Whistleblowers; “Warning Letter” Shows FDA Knew Ketek Safety Study Was Compromised

October 24, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Respond to BP Price-Fixing Settlement

October 22, 2007

Chairmen Dingell and Markey Introduce Legislation to Improve FCC Forbearance Laws

October 16, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Praise Giant, Stop & Shop for Ceasing Sale of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide

October 16, 2007

Health Subcommittee Completes Markup Approved Legislation Promotes Mental Health Parity, Helps Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research

October 15, 2007

Telecommunications Companies Respond to Committee Inquiry into NSA Wiretapping Program Participation

October 10, 2007

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Approves 911 Safety, Broadband Mapping Legislation; Bills to Ensure 911 Access for VoIP Providers, Obtain Accurate Data on Nationwide Broadband Availability

October 9, 2007

House Passes Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection Legislation; Legislation Requires Registration for Child Product Recalls, Raises Fine for Safety Violations

October 5, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Release Report on Safety of Food Imported from China; Announce Series of Hearings

view the Report »

October 4, 2007

Subcommittee Chairman Rush Co-Sponsors “Lead Free Toys Act”

October 4, 2007

Subcommittee Highlights Deficiencies in EPA Environmental Justice Program; Legislative Remedies Discussed

October 3, 2007

Committee Requests CDC Records on the Use of Antibiotics in Animals

October 3, 2007

Dingell Blasts President’s CHIP Veto

October 2, 2007

Committee Opens Investigation into Warrantless Wiretapping; Dingell, Markey, Stupak Request Information from Phone Companies,Consumer Privacy Advocate Groups

October 2, 2007

Stupak, Dingell Applaud Energy Department Decision to Reject $9.5 billion Sole Source Contract Proposal from Energy Solutions and USEC

read the September 20, 2007, DOE letter »

October 1, 2007

Dingell Responds to CMS Announcement on New Medicare Premiums, Cites Overpayments as a Cause of Increases

September 27, 2007

Committee Approves Package of Public Health and Consumer Protection Legislation; Legislation Includes Postpartum Depression and Paralysis Research, Required Registration for Child Product Recalls

September 27, 2007

Dingell on the Verizon Text Messaging Policy

September 25, 2007

Dingell Joins Colleagues in Approving CHIP Reauthorization Act; Bipartisan Legislation Will Provide Health Care for More Than 10 Million Children

September 21, 2007

Senate, House Announce Agreement to Renew, Improve Children's Health Insurance Program Now; Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition Ready to Move on Full Reauthorization of Vital Program

September 21, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Announce Date for Hearing on Biosafety Labs; Recent Incidents Underscore Risks Associated with Labs

September 21, 2007

Committee to Question FCC, NTIA About Status of Digital Television Transition; Hearings Scheduled for October 17, 31

September 20, 2007

Dingell Introduces H.R. 3610, the “Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007”

September 20, 2007

Committee Questions Consumer Product Safety Commission, Mattel on Lead-Tainted Products and Toy Recalls

September 20, 2007

Dingell Opposes President’s Threat to Veto CHIP Reauthorization; Calls on Bush Administration to Work with Congress to Protect the Health of American’s Children

September 19, 2007

Committee Reviews Emergency-911 Access for Voice-Over Internet Protocol Telephones

September 18, 2007

UPDATE: Committee Receives Responses from 19 Companies Regarding Lead Found in Children’s Products

read the Letters »

September 18, 2007

Dingell on Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Safety Action Plan

September 18, 2007

Committee Assails Administration Plans to Certify New Radiation Portal Monitors Before Machines are Adequately Tested

September 10, 2007

Dingell Responds to Import Safety Report

September 10, 2007

Dingell Commends NAB for Announcing Education Campaign on Digital Television Transition

September 7, 2007

Dingell, Pallone Decry Bush Administration Rejection of New York Children's Health Plan

September 6, 2007

Dingell Commends NCTA for Efforts to Educate Consumers About Digital Television Transition

September 6, 2007

Dingell, Pallone and Stupak Ask HHS to Explain Policy Shift on CHIP; New CMS Directive Would Cause Thousands of Children to Lose Access to Affordable Healthcare

September 4, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Applaud NRC for Eliminating Blanket Secrecy Policy at NRC-licensed Fuel Cycle Plants

August 28, 2007

Dingell: New Census Report Shows Increase in Number of Uninsured, Confirms Need for Timely Reauthorization of CHIP

August 24, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Question FDA Plan to Outsource Jobs

August 23, 2007

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks to members of the American Jewish Committee’s Detroit Chapter

August 23, 2007

Committee Announces Hearings on Lead in Children’s Products: Rush, Stearns Seek Information from Key Importers

August 22, 2007

Dingell, Stupak, Melancon Welcome Announcement of New Orleans VA Hospital Reconstruction Site

August 21, 2007

Dingell Opposes President’s Plan to Cut Children’s Health Coverage

August 17, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Respond to FDA Decision to Halt Lab Closings

August 13, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Praise Tyson Foods for Ceasing Sale of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide

August 9, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Announce Hearing on Biosafety Labs; Committee to Examine Risks Associated with Labs

August 7, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Question Appointment of Commerce Department Acting Inspector General

August 6, 2007

Dingell Joins Congressional Leaders in Reaffirming Commitment to Reauthorizing Public Health Legislation

August 3, 2007

Dingell Releases Draft Legislation to Improve Safety of Imported Food and Drugs

August 3, 2007

Dingell, Rush Statement on China Trade Legislation

August 2, 2007

Subcommittee on Environment & Hazardous Materials Approves Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007; Bill prohibits the sale, distribution, and transfer of elemental mercury by Federal agencies

August 1, 2007

Dingell Statement on Vehicle Efficiency Standards

August 1, 2007

Dingell Applauds Colleagues for Approving CHAMP Act; Legislation Will Reauthorize CHIP, Strengthen Medicare

August 1, 2007

Rush, Stearns Request Drug Prevention Records from World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

July 31, 2007

Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Approves Child Product Safety Legislation, Bills Propose Tougher Laws on Pool Safety, Gas Cans, Baby Products; Increase Fines for Violations

July 26, 2007

Dingell Salutes First FERC Case Using New Anti-Manipulation Authority

July 25, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Respond to Attempted Retaliation Against Congressional Witnesses by Food and Drug Administration Official

July 19, 2007

Health Subcommittee Completes Markup of Critical Public Health Legislation

July 17, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Praise Safeway, Inc. for Ceasing Sale of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide

July 13, 2007

Energy and Commerce Leadership Releases GAO Report; Credit Derivatives Confirmation Backlogs Increased Dealers' Operational Risks, But Were Successfully Addressed After Joint Regulatory Action

July 11, 2007

House Passes H.R. 2900, the FDA Amendments Act of 2007; Legislation Improves Drug Safety, Reauthorizes FDA’s User Fee Programs

July 11, 2007

House Passes Foreign Investment and National Security Act; Dingell, Rush Express Approval, Reservations on Foreign Investment Oversight Legislation

July 10, 2007

Dingell Rebukes Administration’s Failure to Support SCHIP

June 29, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Welcome New DOE Disclosure Policy

June 29, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Commend Increase of FDA Chinese Seafood Inspection, Demand Greater FDA Accountability in Protecting American Food Supply

June 29, 2007

Energy and Commerce Passes Energy Legislation, Celebrates Energy Independence Day

June 28, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Question FDA Lab Closings

June 28, 2007

Dingell Responds to White House Plan for
Under-Funding SCHIP; Administration Proposal Would Deny Health Coverage
to Millions of Children

June 26, 2007

Dingell, Pallone Decry Republican Effort to Block Healthcare for Children and Seniors; Energy & Commerce Leadership Calls on Republicans to Reauthorize CHIP, Strengthen Medicare

June 26, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Open Investigation into Safety of Meat Treated with Carbon Monoxide; Demand Answers from Safeway, Meat Packers

June 18, 2007

Dingell, Pallone Challenge Accuracy of New HHS Report on SCHIP; HHS Estimates Would Deny Health Coverage to Millions of Eligible Children

June 14, 2007

Administration Refuses to Act on Congressional Concerns about Currency Manipulation

June 12, 2007

House Passes Caller ID Bill; Act Prevents Callers from Falsifying Caller Identification Information

June 11, 2007

Dingell Statement on FCC’s Re-Chartering of Consumer Advisory Committee; No Broadcasters Included

June 8, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Respond to Frazier Resignation

June 6, 2007

House Approves Energy and Commerce Bill H.R. 964, "Spy Act"

May 25, 2007

Dingell, Markey Urge the FCC to Adopt Comprehensive Consumer Education Plan for Digital Television Transition

read the letter »

May 24, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Not Satisfied With FDA Response to Committee Requests; Will Consider Other Options to Fulfill Requests

May 24, 2007

Committee Launches Investigation into Long Term Care Insurance

Read the letters from Dingell and Stupak to Conseco, Inc. and Penn Treaty American Corp.

May 21, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Question FDA & Glaxo for Failing to Warn Diabetics of Dangers of Avandia

May 11, 2007

Chairmen Dingell and Frank Call for Increased Federal Consumer Protection

read the letter »

May 10, 2007

Committee Passes Spy Act, Social Security Act ; Bills Intended to Protect Consumers from Internet Spyware, Identify Theft

May 9, 2007

Three-Committee Hearing Highlights Negative Effects of Currency Manipulation on U.S. Economy; Reps. Dingell, Rush Urge U.S. Intervention to Protect American Manufacturers

May 7, 2007

Dingell Examines Medicaid Citizenship Documentation Requirements; Report Shows New Requirements Burden Community Health Centers

May 3, 2007

Energy & Commerce Leaders Urge Bush to Incentivize Loan Guarantees at 80 Percent

read the letter »

May 2, 2007

BP Withheld Key Documents from Committee; Thursday Hearing Postponed to May 16

read the letter »

May 2, 2007

Committee Opens Investigation into Allegations Of Misconduct by Commerce IG

April 30, 2007

Contamination of Chinese Wheat Gluten Widespread Dingell, Stupak Dispatch Investigators to West Coast Ports

April 26, 2007

Congressional Leaders Release GAO Report on "Medicaid Long Term Care: Transferred Assets Before Applying for Nursing Home Coverage; Impact of Deficit Reduction Act Uncertain"

read the report »

April 24, 2007

Dingell Hails House Passage of Canadian Trash Legislation

April 23, 2007

Dingell, Pallone Respond to Medicare Trustees Report

read the report »

April 19, 2007

Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Completes Markup on “Spy Act”, H.R. 964

April 19, 2007

Dingell, Boucher Release Industry, Environmental Views on Prospective Climate Change Legislation

Read the responses:
Solicited organizations »
Unsolicited organizations »

April 17, 2007

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Will Hold Hearing on Mismanagement at Los Alamos National Labs

April 13, 2007

Dingell Releases SEC Response on Hewlett-Packard Probe; Pledges Action on Pretexting Legislation

read the letter »

April 11, 2007

Committee Asks HHS to Study Doctors' Long Work Hours, Medical Errors

read the letter »

April 2 , 2007

Chairman John D. Dingell On Supreme Court Climate Change Decision

April 2, 2007

GAO Warns that Efforts to Protect Nuclear Materials in Russia Must Be Sustained

read the GAO Report »

April 2, 2007

Dingell Makes Children’s Dental Health a Priority; Introduces the Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007

March 30, 2007

HHS Inspector General to Reopen NIH Conflict-of-Interest Cases

read letter from the HHS Inspector General »

March 23, 2007

Committee Urges Acting Inspector General to Halt Premature Closure of Regional Offices

read the letter »

March 22, 2007

Committee Releases Leavitt Response to Concerns About Health Care Crisis in New Orleans

read response from HHS Secretary Leavitt »

March 21, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Call on Amgen, Johnson & Johnson to Suspend Direct-to-Consumer Marketing for Anemia Drugs

read the letter to Amgen Inc. »
read the letter to Johnson & Johnson »

March 20, 2007

CSB, Baker Commission Reports Confirm BP Cost-Cutting Jeopardized Worker Safety; Dingell to Hold Hearings on BP Lessons Learned Following Prudhoe Bay Spill, Field Shut Down, Recent Reports

March 14, 2007

Dingell, Clinton Announce Initiative to Expand Access to Healthcare Coverage to All Children: Children's Health First Act Introduced Today in Both Chambers of Congress

March 14, 2007

GAO Report Highlights Incomplete Research by Government on the Risk from Attacks on LNG Tankers; Dingell and Barton Announce Hearings on LNG Tanker Security Safety and Licensing

read the GAO Report »

March 1, 2007

Energy and Commerce Dems Release GAO Report on Efficiency Standards; Report Finds Billions in Energy Savings Lost Due to Missed Deadlines

read the GAO Report »

March 1, 2007

Dingell, MIT's Dr. Gruber Defend SCHIP

February 27, 2007

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Completes Markup of H.R. 251, the Truth in Caller ID Act

February 22, 2007

GAO Finds Delayed Cleanup of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Threatens Groundwater and Public Health; $12 Billion in Public Funds Needed for Cleanup

February 13, 2007

Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Protect Health Benefits for School Children with Disabilities Launched Today

February 8, 2007

Dingell, Markey, Towns, Rush Introduce Major Privacy Bills for National Consumer Protection Week

February 1, 2007

Dingell, Barton Release GAO Letter Agreeing to Report on Information Tech Woes in Credit Derivatives Market

read the GAO Letter »

January 24, 2007

Energy and Commerce Requests Information from FDA on Contract

Letter to Food and Drug Administration »

January 22, 2007

Panel Seeks Answers on Nuclear, Cyber Security; Letters to Homeland Security Department, GAO

Letter to Government Accountability Office »
Letter to Department of Homeland Security »

January 5, 2007

House Members Introduce H.R. 4, a Bi-partisan Bill to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices

January 5, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Comment on Resignation of NNSA Administrator

 

Letters

September 12, 2008

Letter to Wyeth on Multivitamin that Claims to lower cholesterol pdf file

September 2, 2008

Letter to Schering-Plough and Merck on Vytorin-Cancer Link pdf file

Read the Report on the Simvastatin and
Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis (SEAS) Study »

August 21, 2008

Letter to companies Schering-Plough and Merck & Company regarding the safety of Vytorin and Conflicting Study Data pdf file

August 8, 2008

Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro on Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) stockpiles around the world pdf file

August 7, 2008

Letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt regarding the implementation of the moratorium on the Medicaid case management rule pdf file

August 5, 2008

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin regarding television white spaces pdf file

August 4, 2008

Letter to Energy Secretary Bodman regarding Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 pdf file

Read Secretary Bodman's Response »

August 1, 2008

Letter to 34 organizations initiating an inquiry into the privacy concerns raised by the data collection practices of Internet network operators who tailor Internet advertising based on a consumer’s Web surfing activity pdf file

Read the Responses »

July 31, 2008

Letter to the head of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals regarding a clinical trial being conducted in Ghana to test whether moxidectin can inhibit the production of the parasite associated with river blindness pdf file

July 22, 2008

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to drugs sold in the U.S. by Ranbaxy, Inc. pdf file

July 21, 2008

Letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Johnson regarding Proposed Exemption to PCB Import Ban pdf file

July 14, 2008

Letter to Embarq CEO Gerke regarding a test the company recently performed in conjunctions with NebuAd, to create consumer profiles based upon consumers’ web browsing data pdf file

Read Embarq responses:
July 23, 2008, response letter pdf file
July 21, 2008, response letter pdf file

July 11, 2008

Letter to the U.S. Goverment Accountability Office requesting a GAO study of the private Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program pdf file

July 10, 2008

Letter to the NTIA regarding mismanagement of the Digital Television Coupon Program pdf file

July 25, 2008 response »

July 9, 2008

Letter to the U.S. Postmaster General requesting expeditious delivery of the TV converter box coupons pdf file

June 25, 2008

Letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Johnson regarding Department of Defense Facilities in direct violation of EPA environmental orders pdf file

Letter to Department of Justice »
Letter to Office of Management and Budget »
Status of Department of Defense Federal Facility Superfund Sites »
Enforcement Order - May 7, 2008 »
Enforcement Order - February 4, 2008 »

Enforcement Order - November 13, 2008 »

June 25, 2008

Letter to U.S. Government Accountability Office Acting Comptroller General Dodaro regarding Security at Lawrence Livermore Nuclear Lab pdf file

June 25, 2008

Letters to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to adverse events linked to the the ProHeart 6 canine heartworm treatment pdf file

Letter requesting documents »
Letter requesting information »

June 17, 2008

Letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding energy speculation pdf file

June 4, 2008

Letter to Energy Northwest Chief Executive Officer Parrish requesting a copy of a contract between Energy Northwest and United States Enrichment Corporation for enrichment of high-assay depleted uranium tails pdf file

May 22, 2008

Letters to horse racing associations regarding horse breeding and medication practices pdf file

Responses »


May 22, 2008

Letter to U.S. government Accountability Office Acting Comptroller General Dodaro regarding a proposed Agreement for Cooperation for the review requirements under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 pdf file

Attachment »

 

 

May 20, 2008

Letter to the CEOs of five companies regarding direct-to-consumer advertising pdf file

 

Johnson & Johnson »
Merck & Co., Inc. »
Pfizer, Inc. »
PhRMA »
Schering-Plough Corporation »

May 8, 2008

Letter to the President in regard to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve pdf file

 

 

May 8, 2008

Letter to 49 Multinational Food Processors about Contamination pdf file

Read Recall List »

 

May 7, 2008

Letter to President Bush: Address Proliferation Concerns before Sending Russian Nuclear Pact to Congresspdf file

May 6, 2008

Letter to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez in regard to the decision to continue oversight of the agency charged with overseeing the reliability and stability of the Internet pdf file

 

May 6, 2008

Letter to four companies requesting voluntary removal of Bisphenol A in products intended for use by infants and children pdf file

 

May 1, 2008

Letter to the presidents and CEOs of 10 private laboratories regarding to the role of the these labs in ensuring the safety of our Nation's food supply pdf file

 

April 30, 2008

Letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office regarding the cost implications of work stoppages at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant and Tank Farms pdf file

 

April 30, 2008

Letter to Malt-O-Meal Company President and CEO Neugent in regard to the recall of its cereal due to the risk of potential Salmonella poisoning pdf file

 

April 30, 2008

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to the recent outbreak of Salmonella associated with cantaloupe from Honduras pdf file

 

April 29, 2008

Letter to the Committee on Agriculture Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Goodlatte on Farm Bill Provision to Relocate Plum Island, N.Y., Laboratory to the Mainland pdf file

read the February 21, 2008, letter to DHS Secretary Chertoff regarding Plum Island »

read a sample letter to pork industry associations regarding relocation of Plum Island »

read a sample letter to livestock industry associations regarding relocation of Plum Island »

view a summary of livestock industry association responses »

April 28, 2008

Letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in regard to the use of Bisphenol A pdf file

 

April 24, 2008

Letter to the Department of Energy regarding impartiality issues pdf file

 

April 15, 2008

Letter to the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health regarding the restriction of scientific inquiry in the Population Information Online (POPLINE) database pdf file

Letter to USAID »
Letter to Johns Hopkins University »

April 4, 2008

Letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner von Eschenbach requesting information regarding the use of Bisphenol A in consumer products pdf file

April 3, 2008

Letter to 35 groups in regard to generic versions of biologic products pdf file

Responses »

April 2, 2008

Letter to American Chemistry Council President and CEO Gerard in regard to the use of consulting firms to manipulate public opinion related to the use of Bisphenol A and other chemicals pdf file

March 31, 2008

Letter to Johnson & Johnson and Amgen Inc., requesting documents relating to the marketing strategies of a class of drugs known as Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) pdf file

read the Johnson & Johnson Letter »
read the Amgen Inc., Letter »

March 27, 2008

Letter to CDC Director Gerberding regarding the treatment of "whistleblower" employees involved in the Great Lakes Report and other studies pdf file

March 26, 2008

Letters to the U.S. Government Printing Office in regard to the distribution of our Nation's new e-Passports  pdf file

read the letter to Inspector General Ogden »
read the letter to Public Printer Tapella »

March 18, 2008

Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding a proposed EPA rule change that would lift emissions reporting requirements for dangerous airborne pollutants that are emitted from the waste of large factory farms or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO)  pdf file

March 12, 2008

Letter to Attorney General Mukasey in regard to the plea agreement reached with British Petroleum (BP) pdf file

March 12, 2008

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin requesting further information about the management practices at the Agency pdf file

March 11, 2008

Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff requesting public release of the Homeland Security Institute's review of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitor development pdf file

March 7, 2008

Letter to Department of Commerce Inspector General Todd Zinser Commending Restoration of Whistleblower Jobspdf file

March 6, 2008

Letter to William Nelson requesting further information regarding his e-mail sent to the Committee, his EPFX biofeedback device, and the Eclosion company pdf file

March 5, 2008

Letter from Full Committee Chairman Dingell and CTCP Subcommittee Chairman Rush to Senator Pryor regarding H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 pdf file

March 5, 2008

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to the Agency's offer to access records related to Dr. von Eschenbach's testimony before the Committee March 22, 2007 pdf file

March 5, 2008

Chairmen Dingell and Markey write the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Federal Communications Commission in regard to the TV converter box coupon program pdf file

read NTIA's July 18, 2008 response »
read NTIA's April 11, 2008 response
»
read FCC's March 31, 2008 response »
read NTIA's Feb. 21, 2008 response »

March 4, 2008

Letter to GAO Comptroller General Walker in regard to the individual market for health insurance coverage pdf file

March 1, 2008

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to industry's use of Bisphenol A pdf file

February 28, 2008

Chairman Dingell submits the Committee on Energy and Commerce Majority Views and Estimates on the President's Fiscal Year 2009 budget pdf file

February 28, 2008

Letter to CDC Director Gerberding in regard to the withholding of a study entitled Public Health Implications of Hazardous Substances in the Twenty-Six U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern pdf file

February 27, 2008

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to the Committee's subpoena of hearing documents used to brief Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach pdf file

February 21, 2008

Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to the Agency's plans to close and relocate operations at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center pdf file

February 21, 2008

Letter to Administrator Guy Caruso, Energy Information Administration, with questions regarding a Feb. 11, 2008, Wall Street Journal article entitled "Refiner Cutbacks May Not Be Felt at Pumps" pdf file

February 21, 2008

Letter to Christopher Ranch requesting information relating to the recent detection of a dangerous pesticide in imported Chinese ginger pdf file

February 21, 2008

Letter to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP requesting information in regard to the Committee's inquiry into the uses of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), particularly in products intended for use by infants and children pdf file

February 21, 2008

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach requesting documents and information relating to the FDA's foreign inspection program and the drug Heparin pdf file

February 21, 2008

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt requesting documents and information relating to the FDA's foreign inspection program and the drug Heparinpdf file

February 21, 2008

Letter to Baxter International Inc. requesting documents and information relating to the FDA's foreign inspection program and the drug Heparin pdf file

February 14, 2008

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to a Chinese facility which produces a drug that has been associated with hundreds of adverse events pdf file

April 24, 2008 response »

February 12, 2008

Letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in regard to the DTV Transition pdf file

February 11, 2008

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach requesting information that relates to the Agency's protocol approval for the ENHANCE clinical trial pdf file

February 11, 2008

Letter to Schering-Plough Corporation and Merck and Co., Inc. requesting additional information from a prior information request regarding the ENHANCE clinical trial pdf file

February 11, 2008

Letters to four companies regarding the withholding of clinical trial data during the ENHANCE trial pdf file

Letter to Softlayer Technologies, Inc. and Cafepharma Inc. »
Letter to Schering-Plough Corporation
and Merck and Co., Inc. »

February 8, 2008

Letter to President Bush in regard to the DTV Transition pdf file

February 6, 2008

Letters to 10 organizations involved in advertisements for Pfizer's Lipitor featuring Dr. Robert Jarvik pdf file

February 6, 2008

Letter to Energy Secretary Bodman concerning Department of Energy funding of Russian institutes which are also providing support to the Buhsher nuclear power plant in Iran pdf file

read Russian power point slides
(referenced in the letter)
Attachment 1 »
Attachment 2 »

February 5, 2008

Letter to The Weinberg Group CEO Weinberg in regard to an ongoing investigation into the use of the chemical Bisphenol A in products intended for use by children pdf file

January 31, 2008

Letter to Treasury Secretary Paulson in regard to the proposed acquisition by Huwei Technologies and its U.S. Partner Bain Capital, LLC of 2Com Corporation pdf file

January 31, 2008

Letter to GAO Comptroller General Walker in regard to EPA enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act pdf file

January 28, 2008

Letter to Ty, Inc. Chairman and CEO Warner requesting information regarding a recall that affects the company's products pdf file

January 24, 2008

Letter to Schering-Plough Corporation and Merck & Co., Inc. in regard to the withholding of clinical data during the ENHANCE trial pdf file

January 24, 2008

Letter to American College of Cardiology CEO Lewin in regard to the withholding of clinical data during the ENHANCE trial pdf file

January 24, 2008

Letter to American Heart Association CEO Wheeler in regard to the withholding of clinical data during the ENHANCE trial pdf file

January 22, 2008

Letter to Health and Human Services in regard to the Committee's ongoing investigation into Vytorin and the ENHANCE trial pdf file

January 22, 2008

Letter to Schering-Plough Corporation and Merck and Co., Inc. in regard to the Committee's ongoing investigation into Vytorin and the ENHANCE trial pdf file

January 18, 2008

Letter to Soma Beverage Company, LLC President and CEO Lowe in regard to the recent recall of Metromint bottled water pdf file

January 16, 2008

Letter to Schering-Plough Corporation and Merck and Co., Inc. in regard to concerns about misleading statements in Direct-to-Consumer advertisements of prescription drugs pdf file

January 16, 2008

Letter to GAO Comptroller General Walker requesting more information on a possible third class of "Behind-the-Counter" drugs pdf file

January 16, 2008

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to concerns about misleading statements in Direct-to-Consumer advertisements of prescription drugs pdf file

January 8, 2008

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin announcing a formal investigation into regulatory procedures at the Federal Communications Commission pdf file

January 7, 2008

Letter to CEO and Chairman of the Board Kindler of Pfizer, Inc., in regard to Dr. Robert Jarvik's endorsement of the drug Lipitor pdf file

read the February 25, 2008 response »

December 21, 2007

Letter to Comcast Corporation CEO and President Roberts in regard to a recent decision by the company to require additional hardware in order that viewers have access to certain "PEG" channels pdf file

read the January 7, 2008 response »

December 13, 2007

Letter to the Texas Applied Biomedical Services and the Biomedical Research Institute of America in regard to the potential misuse of Institutional Review Boards to conduct biomedical research pdf file

December 13, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to the potential misuse of Institutional Review Boards to conduct biomedical research pdf file

December 11, 2007

Letter to Schering-Plough Corporation and Merck & Co., Inc. in regard to the withholding of clinical trial data pdf file

December 7, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to concerns about the transparency and openness of the Agency's business pdf file

December 5, 2007

Letter to Attorney General Mukasey and Acting Attorney General Keisler in regard to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) pdf file

December 3, 2007

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to concerns about transparent regulatory process at the FCC pdf file

read the December 3, 2007 response »

November 26, 2007

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to the lack of equal access to 911 services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing pdf file

November 15, 2007

Letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Martin in regard to concerns about the Agency's media ownership proposal pdf file

November 13, 2007

Letter to Speaker Pelosi in regard to ongoing negotiations for the Energy bill pdf file

November 9, 2007

Letter to HHS Inspector General Levinson in regard to an investigation of several ethics violations at the FDA pdf file

November 9, 2007

Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Nussle in regard to implementation of a law to protect Americans living near nuclear plants pdf file

November 2, 2007

Letter to staff at the Department of Homeland Security in regard to the deployment of the Advanced Spectroscopic Portals pdf file

November 1, 2007

Letter to Acting Attorney General Keisler in regard to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act pdf file

October 30, 2007

Letters to the following companies requesting further information regarding the discovery of lead in products for children: pdf file

October 23, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to the President's veto of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007   pdf file

October 19, 2007

Letter to the directors of the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute in regard to potential conflicts of interest that could damage the reputations of the organizations pdf file

October 15, 2007

Chairman Stupak and Ranking Member Whitfield write OMB Director Nussle in regard to the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER)  pdf file

October 12, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to observations from a Committee staff trip to India and China  pdf file

October 11, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to a recent Washington Post article which highlights the Administration's failure to initiate criminal prosecutions when they are merited  pdf file

October 4, 2007

Letter to GAO Comptroller General Walker in regard to an investigation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Government agencies within the Committee's jurisdiction  pdf file

October 2, 2007

Letter to the following organizations (and responses) requesting information on the implications of Public Law 110-55, the Protect America Act of 2007: pdf file

American Civil Liberties Union »
response »
Center for Democracy and Technology »
response »
Computer and Communications Industry Assoc. »
response »
Electronic Frontier Foundation »
response »
Electronic Privacy Information Center »
response »

October 2, 2007

Letter to the following organizations (and responses) requesting information about the company's policy for releasing customer records pdf file

AT & T, Inc. »
response »
Qwest »
response »
Verizon Communications »
response »

October 1, 2007

Letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Gerberding regarding the Oversight Subcommittee's investigation into the human health consequences of antimicrobials administered to food animals  pdf file

September 21, 2007

Letter urging Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff to delay certification of Advanced Spectroscopic Portals   pdf file

September 21, 2007

Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to an investigation of operations at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center   pdf file

September 20, 2007

Letter to Department of Agriculture Acting Secretary Conner in regard to an investigation of operations at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center   pdf file

September 20, 2007

Letter to FERC Chairman Kelliher and CFTC Acting Chairman Lukken regarding their authorities to police the natural gas markets against manipulation  pdf file

September 12, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to a funding shortfall and the slowdown in construction completions at Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites pdf file

President Bush's Budget Request
for Superfund Program »

September 6, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to a directive by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that would limit CHIP coverage to uninsured children pdf file

August 24, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to the agency's plans to outsource hundreds of FDA jobs to private companies pdf file

August 23, 2007

Letters and responses to 19 companies in regard to the 2007 Consumer Product Safety recall of imported toys and jewelry from China for excessive levels of lead pdf file

August 13, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard the agency's cooperation for a GAO evaluation of security at biosafety laboratories pdf file

August 13, 2007

Letter to Robert's American Gourmet Food, Inc. in regard to Salmonella contamination in Veggie Booty snack food pdf file

August 13, 2007

Letter to Naval Inspector General Route in regard to contracting issues related to the Office of Naval Research pdf file

August 13, 2007

Letter to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling President Carter in regard to illegal steroid use in pro wrestling pdf file

August 13, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to an FDA investigation of the Cordis Corporation's Coronary Stent pdf file

August 10, 2007

Letter to Homeland Security Under Secretary for Management Paul Schneider in regard to the Department's ability to prevent nuclear attacks pdf file

Read the August 20, 2007 response »

August 7, 2007

Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to the adequacy of that Department's biosurveillance efforts pdf file

August 7, 2007

Letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez in regard to the Appointment of Commerce Department Acting Inspector General pdf file

August 2, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to reauthorizing public health legislation pdf file

August 2, 2007

Letter to American Superconductor Corporation President and CEO, Yurek in regard to a contract awarded to the AMSC by the Department of Homeland Security pdf file

August 2, 2007

Letter to Richard Blum, University of California Chairman of the Regents, in regard to the University's request to DOE to consider that the Eleventh Amendment bars Federal Government enforcement action due to immunity from lawsuits pdf file

August 1, 2007

Letter to GAO Comptroller General David Walker in regard to the FDA's ability to ensure the safety of the Nation's drug supply pdf file

August 1, 2007

Letter to DOE Secretary Bodman in regard to a $9.5 billion non-competitive decontamination contract proposal pdf file

July 31, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach with concerns about the consequences of FDA contracting out surveillance sampling, as well as other FDA food sampling, to private laboratories pdf file

July 31, 2007

Letter to WWE Chairman McMahon in regard to alleged steroid use in the organization pdf file

July 25, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to retaliation against FDA witnesses pdf file

Read July 19, 2007 e-mail »

July 25, 2007

Letter to U.S. Comptroller General Walker asking the GAO to assist with the Committee's inquiry into the current state of the Superfund Program

July 13, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to the ongoing investigation of the drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune pdf file

July 13, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to the adequacy of the criminal enforcement program pdf file

July 13, 2007

Letter to financial services regulators in regard to a June 2007 GAO report on Credit Derivatives pdf file

July 12, 2007

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to the growing trend of private equity ownership of media and telecommunications companies pdf file

read August 31, 2007 response »

July 6, 2007

Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to contracts awarded to American Superconductor Corporation and Consolidated Edison Group pdf file

July 6, 2007

Letter to Department of Navy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Etter in regard to a Committee evaluation of the contracts awarded to the American Superconductor Corporation pdf file

July 3, 2007

Letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Klein in regard to a major nuclear safety event and the release of documents relating to the event pdf file

read June 7, 2007 NRC letter »

June 27, 2007

Letter to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Office of Management and Budget Director Portman in regard to implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act pdf file

June 26, 2007

Letter to Department of Energy Secretary Bodman requesting documents in regard to the Radiological and Environmental Sciences Laboratory in Idaho pdf file

June 26, 2007

Letter to Tyson Foods, Inc. in regard to the safety of meat treated with carbon dioxide pdf file

read August 9, 2007 response »

June 26, 2007

Letter to Safeway, Inc. in regard to the safety of meat treated with carbon dioxide pdf file

Read July 16, 2007 letter from Safeway, Inc. »

June 26, 2007

Letter to Pactiv Corporation in regard to the safety of meat treated with carbon dioxide pdf file

June 26, 2007

Letter to Hormel Foods Corporation and Cargill Incorporated in regard to the safety of meat treated with carbon dioxide pdf file

June 15, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to proposed closure of FDA laboratories pdf file

June 15, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to risks associated with certain prescription drugs known as EPO products pdf file

read the September 27, 2007 response »

June 14, 2007

Letter to Department of Energy Secretary Bodman in regard to a recent security incident at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) pdf file

June 7, 2007

Letter to attorneys general about draft energy legislation pdf file

read the letter »

June 6, 2007

Letter to Under Secretary for Food Safety Raymond in regard to the safety of food imports from China pdf file

June 6, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to FDA consultant Douglas Arbesfeld's critique of an Avandia study published by Dr. Steven Nissen pdf file

read the June 7, 2007 letter from
Senate and House members »

June 5, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to the FDA's ability to protect the safety of the Nation's food supply pdf file

May 25, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to the fine particle standards issued in 1997 pdf file

May 24, 2007

Letter to 40 energy associations in regard to a possible "portfolio standards" bill pdf file

May 24, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt in regard to problems associated with the operation of the FDA pdf file

May 24, 2007

Letter to FCC Chairman and Commissioners regarding the Digital Television transition pdf file

Read June 18, 2007, response from FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin pdf file

May 23, 2007

Letter to the GAO comptroller general asking him to review matters relating to a legislative proposal by USEC Inc., to transfer uranium inventories from DOE to the corporation pdf file

May 11, 2007

Letter to Department of Commerce Executive Secretary McGilvray in regard to the Perrigo Company's petition to increase importation of bulk ibuprofen from abroad

May 2, 2007

Letter to BP America Chairman and President Malone in regard to the ongoing investigation of the leak incidents on the Prudhoe Bay Oil Transit Lines

May 4, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to the safety of Avandia

May 3, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson seeking clarification regarding the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) air toxics standard

See also Feb. 23, 2007 letter and
related responses below

May 3, 2007

Letter to the President in regard to clean energy technologies

May 1, 2007

Letter to the GAO and governmental financial regulators in regard to a March 2007 GAO report on Financial Market Preparedness

read the report »

May 1, 2007

Letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program

April 30, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to an investigation into post-marketing drug safety

April 30, 2007

Letter to BP Chairman and President Malone, in regard to the pending investigation of the cost-cutting atmosphere at BP's Prudhoe Bay facility

April 26, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to the library system at the EPA

April 23, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to the buyout initiative being conducted by Mr. Bill Roderick at the EPA

April 18, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach in regard to the FDA's ability to protect human and farm animal health from the risks associated with prescription drugs

April 13, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to an inquiry into EPA expenditures for the Performance Track program

April 12, 2007

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to the Committee's investigation into the Universal Service Fund

April 12, 2007

Letter to GAO Comptroller General Walker in regard to an inquiry into the FCC's management of the Universal Service Fund

April 10, 2007

Letter to US Consumer Product Safety Commission Acting Chairman Nord requesting action to improve the safety of free-standing kitchen ranges

April 4, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach with regard to the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)

April 3, 2007

Letter to DOE Secretary Bodman requesting documents for an evaluation of the Radiological and Environmental Sciences Laboratory

March 30, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach requesting documents for an investigation into the recent contamination of pet food

March 29, 2007

Letter to HHS Acting Director Munier in regard to continued cooperation and assistance into preventable medical errors associated with caregiver work schedules

read the response

March 28, 2007

Letter to Secretary Leavitt in regard to Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach's appearance before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on March 22, 2007

March 27, 2007

Letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt and Social Security Administration Commissioner Astrue regarding the Medicare Part D benefit

March 27, 2007

Letter to Senators Bingaman, Domenici, Dorgan and Udall regarding the GAO's investigation of Los Alamos National Laboratory

March 26, 2007

Letter to OMB regarding the need for innovative approaches to the $1 billion grant program administered by NTIA for public safety interoperable communications

March 22, 2007

Letter to EPA Acting Inspector General Roderick in regard to premature closure of regional offices

March 20, 2007

Letter to Amgen in which Chairmen Dingell and Stupak call on the company to suspend direct-to-consumer marketing for anemia drugs

read April 18, 2007 response »

March 20, 2007

Letter to Johnson & Johnson in which Chairmen Dingell and Stupak call on the company to suspend direct-to-consumer marketing for anemia drugs

read April 18, 2007 response »
read August 10, 2007 response »

March 12, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt about the proposed rule entitled "Medicaid Program; Cost Limit for Providers Operated by Units of Government and Provisions to Ensure the Integrity of Federal-State Financial Partnership," and its effects on funding sources for Medicaid

March 9, 2007

Letter to Sanofi-Aventis chairman Timothy Rothwell regarding the the circumstances surrounding the FDA approval of the Sanofi-Aventis antibiotic Ketek

March 8, 2007

Chairman Dingell writes letter to Ms. Leslie Norwalk Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's reexamination to improve the notice for Medicare beneficiaries and providers

March 8, 2007

Chairman Dingell writes letter to Mr. David Walker Comptroller General at the GAO regarding Medicare Part D

March 8, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt regarding investigation into allegations of apparent conflicts of interest in the Food and Drug Administration contracting practices involving the former Director of the Office of Information Technology

March 6, 2007

Letter to Mr. John Kneuer, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration with questions in preparation of an anticipated Committee oversight hearing of the NTIA

read Mr. Kneuer's response »

March 6, 2007

Letter to ConAgra Foods, Inc., regarding the Committee's investigation into the safety of the Nation's food supply and the recent outbreak of salmonella contamination in peanut butter produced by ConAgra

March 5, 2007

Letter to Acting Chairman Nancy A. Nord, Consumer Product Safety Commission, regarding the stability of free-standing kitchen ranges sold and installed in the U.S., including repots that serious injuries and even deaths may have been caused by kitchen ranges tipping over onto small children

March 1, 2007

Chairman Dingell submits the Committee on Energy and Commerce Majority Views and Estimates on the President's Fiscal Year 2008 budget

March 1, 2007

Letter to EPA requesting documents regarding EPA's failure to finalize the implementation rule providing States guidance on meeting the fine particle standards issued in 1997

Read EPA's Mar. 7, 2007 Response »

February 28, 2007

Letter to Dr. Jonathan Gruber, Professor of Economics, MIT, requesting information on the difference of opinion surrounding the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and "crowd out"

read Dr. Gruber's Response »

February 28, 2007

Letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff regarding the Committee's investigation into illegal activity over the Internet

February 27, 2007

Letter to energy industry groups

Industry/NGO responses:
-- from Solicited Organizations
-- from Unsolicited Organizations

February 27, 2007

Letter to Treasury Secretary Paulson regarding the Committee's inquiry into illegal activity over the Internet

February 27, 2007

Letters to Copernicus Group, IRB and PPD, Inc., regarding the Committee's inquiry into the adequacy of the efforts of the U.S. FDA to protect the American public from excessive risks from prescription drugs, including the circumstances surrounding the Sanofi-Aventis antibiotic Ketek

read the Letter to Copernicus Group, IRB »
read the Letter to PPD, Incorporated »

February 27, 2007

Letters to Platinum Solutions, Inc. and ProObject, Inc. regarding the Committee's investigation of possible conflicts of interest in contracting at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

read the Letter to Platinum Solutions »
read the Letter to ProObject, Inc. »

February 23, 2007

Letter to the EPA regarding a proposal to change the air toxics program

Read EPA's Mar. 7, 2007 Response »
Read EPA's Mar. 30, 2007 Response »

February 22, 2007

Letter to the CPSC and FDA regarding lead levels in children's lunch boxes

February 16, 2007

Letter to U.S. Comptroller General Walker requesting the assistance of GAO in developing and implementing options to solve the problems, including security failures, at the Los Alamos National Laboratory

February 16, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson about the slowdown of cleanups at highly contaminated Superfund National Priorities List sites

February 16, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt requesting documents and information related to the Committee's investigation of pre-market review and post-market surveillance of the antibiotic telithromycin (Ketek)

February 15, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach regarding the recent major outbreak in the United States of salmonella in peanut butter

February 9, 2007

Letter to the Honorable Fred Fielding, Counsel to the President, regarding the Committee's request for documents and testimony from the National Economic Council regarding the President's energy proposals in the State of the Union Address

February 9, 2007

Letter to the National Economic Council inviting Director Alan Hubbard to testify about the President's energy proposals in the State of the Union Address

February 8, 2007

Letter to Treasury Secretary Paulson requesting he follow up on his comments made at the Committee on Ways and Means hearing regarding the G-7 meeting and the issue of the value of the Yen

February 8, 2007

Letter to Acting Chairman Nancy Nord of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, regarding issues that need to be resolved at the CPSC so that it can effectively fulfill it's mission of protecting the American public

February 6, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach regarding FDA contemplating a shut down of 7 to 9 of the 13 laboratories that the FDA operates, including the Forensic Chemistry Lab

February 5, 2007

Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt regarding HHS's newly-announced plan to improve the healthcare delivery system in the Gulf Region affected by Hurricane Katrina

February 5, 2007

Letter to Speaker Pelosi regarding creating a select committee on climate change

January 31, 2007

Letter to Treasury Secretary Paulson inquiring about manipulation of the Japanese yen and the Administration's policies

January 31, 2007

Letter to FCC Chairman Martin and FCC Commissioners with questions in preparation for the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing on oversight of the FCC scheduled for February 15, 2007

Read Feb. 7, 2007, responses from the FCC:

FCC Chairman Martin's response »
FCC Commissioner Adelstein's response »

FCC Commissioner Copps' response »
FCC Commissioner McDowell's response »
FCC Commissioner Tate's response »

January 30, 2007

Letter to FTC Chairman Majoras regarding the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM Act)

January 30, 2007

Letter to the Honorable George J. Mitchell regarding use of performance enhancing drugs in baseball and other professional sports

January 29, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach regarding the Committee's investigation into the adequacy of the efforts of the FDA to protect the safety of the Nation's food supply

January 29, 2007

Letter to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach regarding the Committee's inquiry regarding the adequacy of the generic drug approval process at the FDA

January 25, 2007

Letter to the National Economic Council about the President's energy proposals in the State of the Union address

Read Feb. 1, 2007, White House response »

January 25, 2007

Letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding the President's proposals for new authority for NHTSA to establish Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for cars and trucks

Read Feb. 16, 2007, response from the NHTSA:

NHTSA cover letter »
Enclosure 1 »
Enclosure 2 »
Enclosure 3 »
Enclosure 4 »

January 19, 2007

Letter to the Department of Homeland Security's Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office asking for information regarding the efforts of the DNDO to test and deploy nuclear detection technologies

January 19, 2007

Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson questioning why EPA has not yet issued its 1997 fine particle implementation rule

Read EPA's Feb. 9, 2007 Response

January 19, 2007

Letter to Comptroller General Walker requesting a review of the Department of Energy's cyber security programs and provide a report

January 19, 2007

Letters to SEC Chairman Cox regarding the ongoing Hewlett-Packard investigation and H-P CEO Hurd's insider-trading response

January 12, 2007

Letter to former Vice President Albert Gore inviting him to appear before the members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce as the Committee launches an in depth examination of climate change

January 9, 2007

Letter to the Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez regarding NTIA's role in administering an interoperable communications grant program

read Jan. 22, 2007, DOC response »

 

Memorandums

May 20, 2008

Majority Staff Report on Medicare Advantage

Oct. 17, 2007

Memorandum from Chairmen Dingell and Rush regarding legislation to improve the consumer product safety system in this country

June 18, 2007

Memorandum from Chairmen Dingell and Boucher to the Full Committee regarding the Energy Committee prints

June 1, 2007

Memorandum from Chairman Rick Boucher to Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Members regarding the Energy Discussion Drafts

May 17, 2007

Memorandum from Chairman Rick Boucher to Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Members regarding four Discussion Drafts on Energy Efficiency, Smart Electricity Grid, Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Guarantees under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and Coal-to-Liquids Projects, along with summary explanations of each draft were distributed to Members of the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality by Chairman Rick Boucher.

Read the Memo, discussion
drafts and summaries »

January 17, 2007

Memorandum to Democratic Committee Members from Chairmen Dingell and Boucher on the Climate Change Agenda

January 12, 2007

Memorandum to Committee Members from Chairman Dingell regarding the Climate Change Agenda

Statements

September 11, 2008

Chairman Dingell at Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing, “Protecting the Grid From Cybersecurity Threats.”

September 9 , 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "NIH Reform Act of 2006: Progress, Challenges and Next Steps."

July 31, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, “The Recent Salmonella Outbreak: Lessons Learned and Consequences to Industry and Public Health.”

July 24, 2008

Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on Rule Suspending Medicare “Trigger” for 110th Congress

July 24, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials hearing entitled, “Carbon Sequestration: Risks, Opportunities, and Protection of Drinking Water.”

July 24, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, “Long-Term Care Insurance: Are Consumers Protected for the Long Term?”

July 23, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce markup of H.R. 6357, the “PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008.”

July 22, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, “State Fiscal Relief: Protecting Health Coverage in Economic Downturn.”

July 22, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet hearing entitled, “Issues in Telecommunications Competition."

July 17, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, “Climate Benefits of Improved Building Energy Efficiency.”

July 17, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet hearing entitled, “What Your Broadband Provider Knows About Your Web Use: Deep Packet Inspection and Communications Laws and Policies.”

July 16, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce markup of H.R. 2851, “Michelle’s Law,” H.R. 6432, the “Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008,” and H.R. 6433, the “Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008.”

July 15, 2008

Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on Veto Override of H.R. 6331, the “Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008”

July 15, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing on “Next Steps Toward Permanent Nuclear Waste Disposal.”

July 10, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing on “H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act.”

July 9, 2008

Floor Statement on S. 2607, The "DTV Transition Assistance Act"

July 9, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Markup on H.R. 2851, “Michelle’s Law", H.R. 6432, the “Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008” and H.R. 6433, the “Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008”

June 26, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Hearing entitled, "Climate Change: Costs of Inaction"

June 25, 2008

Dingell on H.R. 4040, The Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

June 25, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Markup on H.R. 6357, "The PRO(TECH)T Act"

June 24, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "The Future of Universal Service: To Whom, By Whom, For What, and How Much?"

June 24, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, “H.R. 3014, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007”

June 23, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Energy Speculation: Is Greater Regulation Necessary to Stop Price Manipulation? – Part II”

June 19, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "Legislative Proposals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: An Overview"

June 12, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Hearing entitled, “H.R. 5533, the Chemical Facilities Act of 2008, and H.R. 5577, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.”

June 12, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled, “American Lives Still at Risk: When Will FDA’s Food Protection Plan Be Fully Funded and Implemented?”

June 10, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Hearing entitled, "Safety of Phthalates and Bisphenol-A in Everyday Consumer Products"

June 10, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Status of the DTV transition: 252 Days and Counting"

June 5, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "Committee Prints of Administration Legislative Proposals on the Animal Drug User Fee Act Amendments of 2008 and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008"

June 4 , 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "Discussion Draft of Health Information Technology and Privacy Legislation"

May 29, 2008

Dingell, Stupak on CFTC Energy Futures Trading Proposal

May 22, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "Germs, Viruses and Secrets: Government Plans to Move Exotic Disease Research to the Mainland United States"

May 21, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "H.R. 1157, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007, and H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"

May 15, 2008

Chairman Dingell on H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Legislation

May 15, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled "In the Hands of Strangers: Are Nursing Home Safeguards Working?”

May 15, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing entitled, "H.R. 5998, the 'Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008'”

May 14, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing entitled, "Discussion Draft of the 'Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act' Legislation: Device and Cosmetic Safety Provisions”

May 8, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled, "Direct-to-Consumer Advertising: Marketing, Education or Deception?”

May 8, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing entitled, "Stem Cell Science: The Foundation for Future Cures"

May 7, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce Markup of Public Health Legislation H.R. 1343, H.R. 5669 and H.R. 1553

May 6, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled “H.R. 5353, the Internet Preservation Act of 2008”

May 6, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Hearing entitled, "The Renewable Fuels Standard: Issues, Implementation, and Opportunities”

May 1, 2008

Chairmen Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled “H.R. ____, Draft Legislation Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities”

April 29, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "The Heparin Disaster: Chinese Counterfeits and American Failures"

April 24, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing on "Discussion Draft of the 'Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act' Legislation: Food Provisions"

April 22, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "FDA’s Foreign Drug Inspection Program: Weaknesses Place Americans at Risk"

April 16, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the full Committee on Energy and Commerce Markup on H.R. 5613, the "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008"

April 15, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission -- the 700 MHz Auction"

April 10, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Hearing entitled, "Strengths and Weaknesses of Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using Existing Clean Air Act Authorities"

April 9, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Markup of H.R. 5613, "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008"

April 3, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "Selling the Department of Energy's Depleted Uranium Stockpile: Opportunities and Challenges"

April 3, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "Selling the Department of Energy's Depleted Uranium Stockpile: Opportunities and Challenges"

April 3, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing on "H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008"

April 2, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce delivered the following statement this morning at the Committee on Energy and Commerce Markup of H.R. 1108, the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

March 13, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing entitled, "Department of Commerce Budget for Fiscal Year 2009"

March 13, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Energy and Commerce Committee markup of health, energy legislation

March 12, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "Regulatory Failure: Must America Live with Unsafe Food?"

March 11, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "The Role of Private Equity in the Communications Marketplace"

March 5, 2008

Dingell Statement on Mental Health Parity

March 5, 2008

Chairmen Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Competition in the Sports Programming Marketplace"

March 5, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Hearing entitled, "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries"

February 28, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing on "A Review of the Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Year 2009 Budget"

February 28, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials "Legislative Hearing on S.742 And Draft Legislation to Ban Asbestos in Products"

February 26, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing titled, "Covering Uninsured Kids: Reversing Progress Already Made"

February 26, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled, "Contaminated Food: Private Sector Accountability"

February 13, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Status of the DTV Transition: 370 Days and Counting"

February 12, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "Ketek Clinical Study Fraud: What Aventis Knew"

February 7, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing entitled, "Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Proposal"

January 29, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Public Education, and Governmental (PEG) Services in the Digital TV Age"

January 29, 2008

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "Covering Uninsured Kids: Missed Opportunities for Moving Forward"

January 29, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled, "Science and Mission at Risk: FDA's Self-Assessment"

January 23, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled, "Combating Nuclear Proliferation: The Effectiveness of the Department of Energy's Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention (IPP) Program"

January 17, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Airy Quality Hearing entitled "Administration Perspectives on United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali"

January 16, 2008

Dingell Clarification on Comments at Auto Show

January 16, 2008

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing entitled, "Helping Families with Needed Care: Medicaid's Critical Role for Americans with Disabilities"

December 20, 2007

Dingell on DirecTV's Agreement with Public Television

December 20, 2007

Dingell, Stupak Applaud Grassley’s Ketek Investigation, Announce Additional Hearings

December 20, 2007

Proposed SSA Change Would Cut Benefits for Disabled Individuals

December 19, 2007

Dingell on the EPA’s decision regarding the California waiver

December 19, 2007

Dingell on HR 4040, the "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act"

December 18, 2007

Dingell on the FCC Media Ownership Decision

December 18, 2007

Floor Statement on H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act

December 13, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Full Committee markup of H.R. 4040, the "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act" and H.R. 1216, the "Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2007"

December 12, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled, "Energy Speculation: Is Greater Regulation Needed to Stop Price Manipulation?"

December 11, 2007

Dingell, Stupak on HHS Agreement on Food and Drug Safety Imports

December 11, 2007

Dingell on GAO Digital Television Status Report

December 6, 2007

Floor Statement on H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act

December 5, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission: Media Ownership"

November 15, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Markup of H.R. 4040, the "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act"

November 13, 2007

Floor Statement on H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007"

November 13, 2007

Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on on H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007"

November 13, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Entitled "Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation's Food Supply? - Part IV - Deception in Labeling"

November 6, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Markup on HR 1747, the "Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act of 2007"

November 6, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Hearing entitled "Comprehensive Children's Product Safety and Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Legislation"

November 1, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Entitled, "FDA Foreign Drug Inspection Program: A System At Risk"

October 24, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled “NASPER: Why Has the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act Not Been Implemented?”

October 22, 2007

Chairman Dingell on FCC Media Ownership Decision

October 17, 2007

Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on Veto Override of H.R. 976 the "Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2007"

October 17, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Status of the DTV Transition-Part 2"

October 16, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Full Committee markup of H.R. 1424, the "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007," and H.R. 1236

October 11, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled "Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation's Food Supply? - Part III"

October 10, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Markup Public Safety and Broadband Development Markup

October 10, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Markup on "H.R. 1424 the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and H.R. 1236 to Authorize the U.S. Postal Service to Issue a Special Postage Stamp to Support Breast Cancer Research

October 4, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Germs, Viruses, and Secrets: The Silent Proliferation of Bio-Research Laboratories in the United States"

October 3, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health Hearing entitled, "H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act"

October 2, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Digital Future of the United States: Part VI: The Future of Telecommunications Competition"

September 27, 2007

Dingell on the Verizon Text Messaging Policy

September 26, 2007

Full Committee markup on public health and consumer product safety legislation

September 26, 2007

Floor Statement regarding a three-month reauthorization of the Title V abstinence-only education allotted by H.R. 3668

September 26, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing Entitled, "H.R. 2610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007"

September 19, 2007

Floor Statement, H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2007

September 19, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled "Issues in Emergency Communications: A Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3403, the 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007"

September 19, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing entitled "Protecting Children from Lead-Tainted Imports"

September 18, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Entitled "Nuclear Terrorism Prevention: Status Report on the Federal Government's Assessment of New Radiation Detection Monitors"

August 4, 2007

Floor Statement on H.R. 3220

August 2, 2007

Joint Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell, Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce and The Honorable Bobby L. Rush, Chairman Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection before the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on China Trade Legislation

August 2, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Markup on H.R. 1534, Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007

August 1, 2007

Floor Statement, H.R. 3162 the CHAMP Act

August 1, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Entitled "Post-Katrina Health Care in the New Orleans Region: Progress and Continuing Concerns - Part II"

July 31, 2007

Statement of Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Markup on Consumer Product Safety for Children: H.R. 814, H.R. 1699, H.R. 2474, and H.R. 1721

July 31, 2007

Statement of Chairman Dingell on FCC Wireless Spectrum Auction Rules

July 26, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Full Committee Markup of H.R. 20, H.R. 2295, H.R. 507, and H.R. 3162, the CHAMP Act

July 24, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission - Part II"

July 17, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation's Food Supply? - Part 2"

July 11, 2007

Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell in support of H.R. 556

July 11, 2007

Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell in support of H.R. 2900

July 11, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Wireless Innovation and Consumer Protection"

June 27, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Full Committee Markup on Energy Legislation

June 26, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Predatory Sales Practices in Medicare Advantage"

June 21, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce markup on health legislation

June 20, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality markup on energy legislation

June 19, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health Markup on PDUFA, MDUFMA, and other FDA Legislation

June 12, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Poisoned Patriots: Contaminated Drinking Water at Camp Lejeune"

June 12, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health "Legislative Hearing on Discussion Drafts of Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization, Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act Reauthorization, Drug Safety, and Certain Pediatric Pharmaceutical and Device Legislation"

June 7, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "H.R. 1328, the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2007"

May 24, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy And Air Quality Legislative Hearing On Discussion Drafts Concerning Energy Efficiency, Smart Electricity Grid, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 Title XVII Loan Guarantees, And Standby Loans For Coal-To-Liquids Projects

May 22, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing entitled "Gasoline Prices, Oil Company Profits, and the American Consumer"

May 16, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act "

May 16, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "2006 Prudhoe Bay Shutdown: Will Recent Regulatory Changes and BP Management Reforms Prevent Future Failures?"

May 15, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing entitled "Protecting Our Children: Current Issues in Consumer Product Safety"

May 10, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce Markup on H.R. 964, the "Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass" or "Spy Act", and H.R. 948, the "Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007"

May 10, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Digital Future of the United States: Part V: Future of Video"

May 9, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing entitled "Currency Manipulations and Its Effects on U.S. Business and Workers"

May 9, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Assessing the Safety of Our Nation's Drug Supply"

May 8, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled "Alternative Fuels: Current Status, Proposals for New Standards, and Related Infrastructure Issues"

May 8, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Gasoline Prices, Oil Company Profits, and the American Consumer"

May 3, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled "Facilitating the Transition to a Smart Electric Grid"

May 2, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Joint Government Affairs Conference

May 2, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing entitled "H.R. 1902, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007"

May 2, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Assessing the Impact of a Safe and Equitable Biosimilar Policy in the United States"

May 1, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled "Achieving - At Long Last - Appliance Efficiency Standards"

April 25, 2007

Introduction of the Medicare for All Act

April 25, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Living Without Health Insurance: Why Every American Needs Coverage"

April 24, 2007

Floor Statement, H.R. 493 the "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act"

April 24, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation's Food Supply?"

April 20, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "The Department of Energy's Response to Ongoing Mismanagement at the Los Alamos National Labs"

April 19, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "The Digital Future of the U.S.: Part III: Spectrum Opportunities and the Future of Wireless"

April 18, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Medicare Program Efficiency and Integrity"

April 18, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled "Alternative Transportation Fuels: An Overview"

April 17, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health Hearing entitled "Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act"

March 29, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Hearing entitled "Climate Change: Lessons Learned from Existing Cap-and-Trade Programs"

March 28, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Status of Digital Television Transition"

March 27, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Hearing Entitled "Climate Change: International Issues, Engaging Developing Countries"

March 27, 2007

Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Insuring Bright Futures: Improving Access to Dental Care and Providing a Healthy Start for Children"

March 22, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Innovations in Interoperability"

March 22, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "The Adequacy of the FDA Efforts to Assure the Safety of the Drug Supply Part II"

March 20, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials markup of H.R. 518 The International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2007

March 20, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "Climate Change: Perspectives of Utility CEOs"

March 15, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "Climate Change: State and Local Perspectives"

March 15, 2007

Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on Introduction of the Children's Health First Act

March 14, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "Climate Change and Energy Security: Views from the Automobile Industry"

March 14, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission"

March 13, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Post Katrina Health Care: Continuing Concerns and Immediate Needs in the New Orleans Region"

March 9, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing entitled "Combating Pretexting: H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act"

March 8, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "H.R. 493, The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act"

March 8, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Joint hearing entitled "The Environmental Protection Agency Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request"

March 7, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Digital Future of the United States: Part 2 - Future of Radio"

March 7, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "Climate Change: Are Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Human Activities Contributing to a Warming of the Planet"

March 6, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Exploring Options for Improving the Medicare Physician Payment System"

March 6, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled "CO2 Capture and Sequestration: An Overview"

February 28, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "A Review of the Administration's Energy Proposals for the Transportation Sector"

February 14, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "Covering the Uninsured Through the Eyes of a Child"

February 13, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "Addressing Climate Change -- Views from Private Sector Panels"

February 13, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, "The Adequacy of FDA Efforts to Assure the Safety of the Drug Supply"

February 8, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Budget for Fiscal Year 2008"

February 6, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing entitled "A Review of the Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Year 2008 Budget"

February 5, 2007

Chairman Dingell, House floor consideration of
H. Res.
94, Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Consumer Protection Week

January 30, 2007

Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Continuing Security Concerns at Los Alamos National Laboratory"

January 24, 2007

Chairman Dingell on the President's State of the Union Remarks

January 11, 2007

Floor Statement The Honorable John D. Dingell on H.R. 3 The "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007"

 

Speeches

July 14, 2008

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks on health reform at the Center for American Progress

June 11, 2008

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the Brookings Institution/Google.org Conference
Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington?

June 11, 2008

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Presentation of Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award

April 8, 2008

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2008 Energy Conference

March 5, 2008

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the Edison Electrical Institute Chief Executive Officers Conference

August 24, 2007

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the
American Jewish Committee Educational Series Breakfast

May 14, 2007

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the Detroit Economic Club

March 30, 2007

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the National Wildlife Federation Annual Meeting

March 29, 2007

The Honorable John D. Dingell's remarks at the Center for American Progress SCHIP Event

February 27, 2007

Honorable John D. Dingell Before the National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference

 

Dear Colleague Letters

March 6, 2008

"New Whistleblower Allegations Warrant Further Investigation of Retroactive Immunity"

January 16, 2008

"Digital Television Transition: Converter Box Coupons Are Now Available"

July 12, 2007

"We Must Stop Paying the 'New' China Price; It is time to strengthen our regulatory system against tainted imports"

May 2, 2007

"Support Children's Dental Care Cosponsor the Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 1781"

May 2, 2007

"Myth vs. Fact: Animal Feeding Operations, Protection of Drinking Water Supplies & the Superfund Law"

March 12, 2007

"Affordable Health Care Options For Children; Cosponsor the Children's Health First Act"

January 11, 2007

"H.R. 4 -- Common Sense Tells You It Saves Money"

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