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WASHINGTON, D.C. – CongresswomanDoris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Epinephrine’s Pharma Inflated Price Ends Now Act (EPIPEN Act), legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket costs of epinephrine auto-injectors at just $60 per pack of two. Epinephrine auto-injectors, like EpiPens, are used to treat severe allergic reactions. This cap would apply to individuals with private health insurance.
Jan. 6 marked three years since the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus — Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Long Beach) — released the following joint statement:
House Communications Subcommittee members again raised concerns about the impact the FCC Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program’s $3.08 billion funding shortfall is having on removing suspect gear from U.S. networks, as expected (see 2401100072). Their concerns came during a hearing Thursday.
Four dozen Democratic lawmakers are warning House and Senate appropriators in a letter this
morning against the cuts and prohibitions for energy efficiency proposed by House Republicans.
Lawmakers must reach a deal to fund the Energy Department by Jan. 19 to avert a shutdown,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) led a group of 49 lawmakers in sending a letter to House and Senate Appropriations leadership, urging them to reject appropriations provisions that would gut new energy efficiency standards.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) introduced the Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, a bill to help the federal government prepare for and mitigate future drug shortages by identifying pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities.
“Three years ago today, a violent mob – incited by former President Trump, stormed our citadel of democracy in an attempt to overturn our democratic process,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “President Trump’s false claims of election fraud, promotion of misinformation, and rampant demagoguery had dire consequences. As a result of that day’s horrific violence, brave capitol police officers lost their lives, with many more seriously injured.
Rolanda Hayden may owe her job to a fast home internet connection — and a benefit from Washington that lets her afford it.
Lead Republican lawmakers’ recent charge that the FCC was “deeply misleading” about the affordable connectivity program’s efficacy (see 2312150068) has solidified perceptions on and off Capitol Hill that it will be extremely difficult to reach a deal allocating additional money before the initiative's funding runs out next year, lobbyists and observers told us. Estimates peg ACP as likely to exhaust its initial $14.2 billion tranche from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act during the first half of 2024 (see 2309210060).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) sent a letter to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram voicing support for the agency’s temporary rules allowing patients to continue to be prescribed controlled substances via telemedicine, as clinically appropriate. They also advocated for swift issuance of a final rule that fulfills DEA’s mission while prioritizing patient access.