- December 2012
- Dec 18, 2012
"Receiving a nomination to a Service Academy requires excellent academic, leadership, and physical qualities, and I'm very proud of these outstanding men and women," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - Dec 17, 2012
"A recent report revealed that the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lisa Jackson, used the alias Richard Windsor' in a non-public, official email account," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy a
< Read more > - Dec 14, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today provided the remarks for the College of Central Florida Fall Graduation Ceremony. Audio of his remarks below.
< Read more > - Dec 13, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will provide the commencement remarks for the College of Central Florida Fall Graduation Ceremony.
< Read more > - Dec 12, 2012
The Northeast Florida Regional Council is honoring Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) with its award during the group's Awards Dinner. Stearns is being honored for his leadership in improving the economic and natural conditions of the seven counties, Baker, C
< Read more > - Dec 1, 2012
As Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD), Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today concluded the 73rd biannual meeting of U.S. and European legislators in Washington, D.C.
< Read more > - November 2012
- Nov 28, 2012
As Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue (TLD), Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) is hosting the bi-annual meeting with European legislators from the European Parliament in Washington, D.C.
< Read more > - Nov 26, 2012
With the close of Rep. Cliff Stearns' career as a 24-year veteran of Congress, he reflects on his record of legislative accomplishments while serving the people of North Central Florida.
< Read more > - Nov 16, 2012
– In response to the April 20, 2010 oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, BP recently settled 14 criminal charges with the U.S. Department of Justice.
< Read more > - Nov 16, 2012
– In response to the April 20, 2010 oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, BP recently settled 14 criminal charges with the U.S. Department of Justice.
< Read more > - Nov 15, 2012
Rare diseases advocates honored Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) with the "Congressional Leadership" Award last night during the Rare Voice Awards Gala. Stearns was honored for his advocacy on behalf of the victims and families of rare diseases, and his effort
< Read more > - Nov 15, 2012 < Read more >
- Nov 14, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, believes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had cause to close the New England Compounding Center (NECC), but
< Read more > - Nov 13, 2012
"To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that this outbreak of fungal meningitis resulting from contaminated products made and distributed by NECC has caused 32 deaths and has sickened 438 individuals across 19 states, incl
< Read more > - Nov 12, 2012
As a veteran, I understand the hardships and sacrifice of military service. Throughout my tenure in Congress, it has been an honor to serve on the Veterans Affairs Committee working on behalf of those who have safeguarded our freedom.
< Read more > - Nov 5, 2012
On September 22, 2011, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, held a hearing with one witness, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
< Read more > - October 2012
- Oct 25, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth), a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, joined World War II veterans from Marion County for the Ocala Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 25th.
< Read more > - Oct 23, 2012
FCC BLOCKS NEW CELL PHONE By Rep. Cliff Stearns
< Read more > - Oct 22, 2012
?Investors with Close Ties to the President, Including Billionaire George Kaiser, Sought "Tax Avoidance" and Left Taxpayers Holding the Bag for Half a Billion Dollars
< Read more > - Oct 11, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, expresses concern with a plan submitted by Solyndra's hedge fund investors to the bankruptcy judge seeking to use net op
< Read more > - Oct 9, 2012
Rep. Stearns (R-FL) today was presented the first annual "Freedom Fighter" Award by FreedomWorks for his strong record of voting to protect the liberties and economic interests of the American people.
< Read more > - September 2012
- Sep 28, 2012
Last week, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, held a hearing examining the LightSquared Network through the lens of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
< Read more > - Sep 24, 2012
The Fisher House Program provides housing and other services for family members helping with the recovery of a loved one at major military and VA medical centers.
< Read more > - Sep 24, 2012
The National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) has honored Congressman Cliff Stearns with its 112th Congress "Tax Fighter Award."
< Read more > - Sep 21, 2012
"After conducting an eight-month, thorough examination, which included getting briefed by and receiving thousands of pages of documents from all parties involved, the record shows that LightSquared and its predecessor companies have spent close to a decad
< Read more > - Sep 21, 2012
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) a "Taxpayer Hero" for his 2011 voting record.
< Read more > - Sep 20, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, is holding a hearing on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) process and decision-making regarding granti
< Read more > - Sep 19, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), a senior member of the House Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee, will participate in the launch celebration of U.S. Mobile TV, "Never Miss A Minute."
< Read more > - Sep 14, 2012
House Republicans approved legislation Friday aimed at reining in the Energy Department's loan guarantee program, bringing the GOP's 18-month Solyndra investigation to an end and bolstering the party's energy messaging going into the election.
< Read more > - Sep 14, 2012
"My 18-month investigation of Solyndra and the Department of Energy's (DOE's) loan guarantee program has led to H.R. 6213, the No More Solyndras Act," stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subc
< Read more > - Sep 13, 2012
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business association, today named Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) A Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America's small-business own
< Read more > - Sep 12, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, today concluded a hearing on the Department of Energy's (DOE's) mission to safeguard the nation's nuclear weapons labs and
< Read more > - Sep 11, 2012
"The Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for many of our nation's most critical national security missions, including managing the nuclear weapons labs and production sites, and the environmental remediation of hazardous nuclear facilities and m
< Read more > - Sep 11, 2012
In honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks and their families, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) also praised the dedication, heroism, and sacrifice of those who responded to the attacks
< Read more > - Sep 11, 2012
I'm very proud of the very talented athletes I represent in Congress, among them two outstanding individuals who competed for the United States in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - Sep 10, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will be addressing the ZERO – Summit to End Prostate Cancer on Wednesday, September 12th at 9:15 AM.
< Read more > - Sep 8, 2012
On September 8, 2011, just two days after Solyndra filed for bankruptcy, the FBI raided the solar manufacturer's Fremont, California facility.
< Read more > - August 2012
- Aug 3, 2012
"The Solyndra investigation uncovered that the Obama White House rushed the closing of the Solyndra loan for political reasons, and that they ignored numerous warnings that Solyndra was not viable," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House En
< Read more > - Aug 1, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) saw his "No More Solyndras" Act approved today by the Energy & Commerce Committee. Stearns, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, is leading the probe into the Ad
< Read more > - July 2012
- Jul 19, 2012
"Last year, the Obama Administration increased enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries for the first time since 1995," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - Jul 12, 2012
As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) chaired a joint hearing today with the Energy and Power Subcommittee on his "No More Solyndras" Act.
< Read more > - Jul 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, JULY 13, 2012 – "I join in honoring the outstanding men and women of the U.S. Summer Olympic Team who combine skill and discipline to excel as gifted athletes," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL)
< Read more > - Jul 11, 2012
"We need to repeal this intrusive law and start anew with common-sense solutions that encourage innovation without punishing businesses, seniors, or individuals," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - Jul 10, 2012
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today released the text of their draft bill the "No More Solyndras Act."
< Read more > - Jul 10, 2012
The EPA created renewable identification numbers (RINs) to serve as a credit for the production and blending of renewable fuels and they are used for compliance purposes.
< Read more > - Jul 3, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today joined Rep. Steve Southerland (R-FL) and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) in writing to President Obama expressing support for Governor Scott's Disaster Declaration request in response to damage resulting from Tropical Storm D
< Read more > - June 2012
- Jun 28, 2012
"Although I'm deeply disappointed by this Supreme Court decision, the fight now moves to repealing Obamacare, which means we must defeat President Obama and assemble majorities in the House and Senate to carry out the people's will," said Rep. Cli
< Read more > - Jun 28, 2012
"After numerous appeals for cooperation to Attorney General Holder to produce subpoenaed documents related to the reckless conduct behind Operation Fast and Furious, the House was forced today to find the Attorney General in contempt of Congress," said Re
< Read more > - Jun 28, 2012
"Once again, a beneficiary of President Obama's risky green jobs scheme is filing for bankruptcy and the taxpayers are paying the tab," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight
< Read more > - Jun 27, 2012
"As with Solyndra and other projects, emails and other documents* show that for political reasons the White House pressured a federal agency to approve an energy project," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
< Read more > - Jun 22, 2012
E-mails obtained by a group of residents opposed to a wind farm project off of Cape Cod show that officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) felt political pressure from the Obama Administration to approve the project.
< Read more > - Jun 20, 2012
The House today approved the final version worked out with the Senate on S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Two bills offered by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) were added to the FDA legislation during consideration of the Hou
< Read more > - Jun 19, 2012
"The President's stimulus effort led to an influx of money into green programs, and the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Loan Programs Office has given out nearly $35 billion, including to recipients such as Solyndra," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R
< Read more > - Jun 18, 2012
"As the federal government funds green' energy projects, we need to see if these programs are working and what is the return for taxpayers," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Ove
< Read more > - Jun 15, 2012
"Although candidate Obama promised the most transparent Administration in history, our investigation of the dealings of the White House and the pharmaceuticals industry has uncovered threats and secret deals to strong-arm support for Obamacare," said Rep.
< Read more > - Jun 8, 2012
Since 1999, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has hired contractors to provide benefits integrity' for the Medicare and Medicaid programs," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's S
< Read more > - Jun 8, 2012
"President Machen has provided outstanding leadership to the University of Florida for nearly 10 years."
< Read more > - Jun 7, 2012
As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) is continuing to examine waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid.
< Read more > - Jun 6, 2012
The House today approved by a vote of 348 to 60 the amendment offered by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) that prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using any funds included in this bill to subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation
< Read more > - Jun 1, 2012
It was two years ago this week, on May 26, 2010, that President Obama famously declared, "The true engine of economic growth will always be companies like Solyndra" during a visit to the doomed solar company's Fremont, California headquarters.
< Read more > - May 2012
- May 31, 2012
The House today adopted without opposition the amendment offered by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) prohibiting paying bonuses to Senior Executive Services employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
< Read more > - May 30, 2012
– The House today approved H.R. 5651, the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act, which includes the provisions of two bills offered by Stearns: H.R. 4132, the Faster Access to Specialized Treatments (FAST) Act; and H.R. 4156, the Expanding and Pro
< Read more > - May 24, 2012
"I commend Twitter for its commitment to protect consumer privacy and for adopting Do-Not-Track'," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), a member of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus.
< Read more > - May 23, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will be speaking at a Memorial Day events in Gainesville and in Jacksonville on Monday, May 28th.
< Read more > - May 16, 2012
"One of my greatest responsibilities in Congress is nominating outstanding young men and young women to the nation's Service academies," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - May 16, 2012
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) last night presented its National Health Leadership Award to Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) during its Partners in Progress Celebration.
< Read more > - May 14, 2012
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is presenting Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) with its National Health Leadership Award.
< Read more > - May 10, 2012
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved legislation including the provisions from two bills proposed by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - May 9, 2012
"The Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) is the largest agency, by budget, under this Committee's jurisdiction and is second only to the Department of Defense," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committ
< Read more > - May 9, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) has been selected to receive the 2012 Thomas Jefferson Award from the International Foodservice Distributors Association.
< Read more > - May 8, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, is holding the fourth in a series of hearings on the Administration's efforts to identify and eliminate wasteful, duplic
< Read more > - May 8, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will be speaking at the Florida Bankers Association's meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 9th.
< Read more > - May 8, 2012
High gas prices not only hurt Florida drivers, they hurt our economy.
< Read more > - May 1, 2012
Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for the 60 Plus Association, announced that Representative Cliff Stearns has earned the group's highest honor, the Guardian of Seniors' Rights award.
< Read more > - May 1, 2012
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation's premier health care companies and organizations, today honored Congressman Cliff Stearns as a "Champion of Healthcare Innovation" at an award ceremony in Washington, DC.
< Read more > - April 2012
- Apr 30, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) has announced the winners of the Sixth District Congressional Art Competition, an event open to all high schools students who live or attend school in the District.
< Read more > - Apr 30, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will be addressing the Home Care Association of Florida District III Meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the College of Central Florida in Ocala.
< Read more > - Apr 26, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) National Broadband Plan calls for 500 MHz of new commercial spectrum in 10 years and projects that by 2014 mobile data traffic will be 35 times 2009 levels.
< Read more > - Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) congratulates the hardworking men and women at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on the installation's selection to receive the 2012 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.
< Read more > - Apr 25, 2012
"Encouraging our young people to participate in the arts is a major reason for the Congressional Art Competition, and I'm proud of all the students who participated," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will be speaking at the Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) Policy Breakfast at 8:30 AM on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
< Read more > - Apr 24, 2012
The Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum at Keystone Heights Airpark received the Space Shuttle Guidance and Navigation Simulator from the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
< Read more > - Apr 24, 2012
The Christian Coalition has released its scorecard rating members of Congress for their votes and Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) received a perfect 100-percent rating.
< Read more > - Apr 23, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth) has received a perfect rating of 100 percent from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for congressional votes cast in 2011.
< Read more > - Apr 19, 2012
Documents recently gathered from the General Services Administration in response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's investigation into DOE's $535 million loan guarantee to Solyndra reveal that former GSA Administrator Martha Johnson, af
< Read more > - Apr 18, 2012
"The average national price of a gallon of regular gasoline is nearly $4," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
< Read more > - Apr 17, 2012
"The federal government owns nearly 650 million acres of land, or 30 percent of the land area in the United States," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - Apr 17, 2012
"Earlier this year, President Obama proposed a budget of $27.2 billion for the Department of Energy (DOE), $856 million above the previous year's level and up from $15 billion in 2000," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and
< Read more > - Apr 17, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth) visited Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. in Williston, FL last week.
< Read more > - Apr 10, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth) who represents the University of Florida will be touring the Innovation Hub and the College of Engineering at the school on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
< Read more > - Apr 4, 2012
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns responded today to the Department of Treasury Inspector General's report on the Obama administration's ill-fated $535 mill
< Read more > - March 2012
- Mar 29, 2012
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth) today at their office on Capitol Hill for his support of pro-jobs, pro-growth policies during the first session of the 112th Congress.
< Read more > - Mar 28, 2012
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act celebrated its second birthday last week.
< Read more > - Mar 27, 2012
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today continued its hearing series examining current cyber threats and vulnerabilities to our nation's infrastructure.
< Read more > - Mar 26, 2012
"The United States relies on a highly connected global information technology (IT) market that presents very sophisticated challenges to ensure the integrity of supply chains," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Comm
< Read more > - Mar 22, 2012
In a recent interview, President Obama had this to say about Solyndra: "This was not our program, per se."
< Read more > - Mar 22, 2012
The House today approved the language of Rep. Cliff Stearns' (R-FL) H.R. 3586, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act, as an amendment to H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act.
< Read more > - Mar 22, 2012
"This is the 31st Congressional Art Competition, which is open to all high school students in Florida's Sixth Congressional District," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - Mar 21, 2012
"Although this hearing was intended to provide insight on the total impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) two years after its enactment, vital questions remain unanswered," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House E
< Read more > - Mar 20, 2012
"The federal government owns 900,000 buildings and structures across America covering 3.38 billion square feet, and it owns 640 million acres of land or 28 percent of all the land in America," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - Mar 20, 2012
"Two years ago this week, the unpopular Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was enacted," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
< Read more > - Mar 19, 2012
"I'm proud to commend Jacksonville for winning IBM's Smarter Cities Challenge Grant," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - Mar 6, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, expressed alarm upon learning of the news report:
< Read more > - Mar 5, 2012
"In 1992, the FDA created an Accelerated Approval process to make new drugs available earlier to treat serious diseases and fill an unmet medical need based on a surrogate endpoint," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), a senior member of the House Energy and
< Read more > - February 2012
- Feb 28, 2012
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today continued its hearing series examining current cyber threats and vulnerabilities to our nation's infrastructure. The hearing entitled, "Critical Infrastructure Cybersecur
< Read more > - Feb 27, 2012
"Smart grid technologies provide lower energy costs and greater flexibility to the current grid system," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
< Read more > - Feb 22, 2012
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns responded this evening after the Obama White House failed to meet another deadline to produce internal Solyndra-related documents.
< Read more > - Feb 17, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, wrote today to the Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), Steven Chu, requesting documents and records relating to DOE
< Read more > - Feb 16, 2012
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations announced a key development this afternoon in its ongoing investigation of the $535 million loan guarantee to now-bankrupt Solyndra. Late this afternoon, the White House and OMB agreed to cooperate and allo
< Read more > - Feb 16, 2012
"President Obama's Executive Order 13563, issued just over one year ago, affirmed, among other things that agencies must adopt only those regulatory actions whose benefits justify its costs and are tailored to impose the least burden to society," said
< Read more > - Feb 15, 2012
"As a former business owner, I know the impact regulations have on business growth and employment," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
< Read more > - Feb 15, 2012
"I believe that it is vital for elected officials to meet regularly with the people they represent and answer their questions and hear their concerns," stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R- Sixth).
< Read more > - Feb 15, 2012
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a business meeting at 9:45a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012, in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to consider a resolution authorizing the issuance of a subpoena to compel the testimo
< Read more > - Feb 10, 2012
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns expressed concern with today's release of former Treasury official Herbert Allison's audit of DOE's stimulus loans and
< Read more > - Feb 9, 2012
"It has been nearly five months since the Committee first requested White House documents relating to the Solyndra loan guarantee, and almost three months since these documents were subpoenaed," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy
< Read more > - Feb 7, 2012
The Office of Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth) is announcing the rescheduling of the four town meetings scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2012.
< Read more > - Feb 3, 2012
"In response to the original decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to stop funding grants to Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood raised the equivalent funds within 24 hours."
< Read more > - Feb 3, 2012
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) issued the following statement:
< Read more > - Feb 3, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will address the national meeting of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) at the organization's Washington Seminar 2012.
< Read more > - January 2012
- Jan 30, 2012
"The investigation into the Solyndra loan guarantee and the loss of $535 million in taxpayer funds brought up fundamental questions over the integrity of the entire loan program at the Department of Energy (DOE)," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman
< Read more > - Jan 26, 2012
"Instead of producing thousands of clean energy' jobs, the Administration's loan guarantee and grant programs are yielding another bankruptcy and the squandering of taxpayer dollars," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy a
< Read more > - Jan 26, 2012
Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, is sounding alarm bells in response to today's news that battery maker Ener1 has filed for bankruptcy.
< Read more > - Jan 26, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), a congressional leader on consumer privacy, wrote today to Google CEO Larry Page requesting why Google is shifting its privacy policies and what it means for consumers.
< Read more > - Jan 24, 2012
"Tonight, President Obama shared his vision for the future of our nation, a blueprint that relies on more government, more taxes, and more debt."
< Read more > - Jan 24, 2012
"I believe that it is vital for elected officials to meet regularly with the people they represent and answer their questions and hear their concerns," stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R- Sixth).
< Read more > - Jan 20, 2012
"The Obama Administration's rush to close the Solyndra loan guarantee and its failure to heed repeated red flags over Solyndra's financial prospects has resulted in a taxpayer loss of $535 million," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), who is leading t
< Read more > - Jan 18, 2012
"Our nation's ever-increasing debt threatens our economic viability and undermines our national sovereignty," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - Jan 13, 2012
"The White House subpoena for records and documents relating to Solyndra was delivered on November 3, 2011, and today the White House only delivered another small amount of documents," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Comme
< Read more > - Jan 13, 2012
The House Energy and Commerce Committee this evening received 66 pages of internal White House documents and emails produced in response to subpoenas issued by the committee on November 3, 2011.
< Read more > - Jan 13, 2012
The House Energy and Commerce Committee this evening received 66 pages of internal White House documents and emails produced in response to subpoenas issued by the committee on November 3, 2011.
< Read more > - Jan 13, 2012
"The restructuring of Solyndra's loan guarantee in which two private firms were put ahead of taxpayers, in violation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, is a significant focus of this investigation," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House
< Read more > - Jan 10, 2012
The American people deserve answers about how and why the Administration squandered over half a billion dollars of taxpayer money with Solyndra; and William Daley, as White House Chief of Staff, has lead the Administration's obstruction of the committ
< Read more > - Jan 10, 2012
Special to the Ocala Star-Banner 12/25/2011
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