Press Releases

Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer, and Schatz Release Carbon Price Discussion Draft

Today, Representative Henry A. Waxman, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Representative Earl Blumenauer, and Senator Brian Schatz released draft carbon-pricing legislation and solicited feedback on it from stakeholders and the public. The legislation would establish the polluter pays principle for dangerous carbon pollution, requiring large emitters to pay for the pollution they emit.

Rep. Garamendi Speaks Out On Need for Clean Energy

Following votes yesterday, Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03) a member of the Safe Climate Caucus, spoke on the House floor on Congress’ obligation to act on clean energy policies.

GAO Report Reiterates that More Accurate Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans Could Save Billions

Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander Levin and Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealing that the Medicare Trust Fund could save billions of dollars if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adjusts payments for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to more accurately reflect the health of MA enrollees.

Rep. Waxman Joins Brief Urging Supreme Court to Overturn the Defense of Marriage Act

Luján: It’s Time to Work Together on Commonsense Solutions to Address Climate Change

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Speaks on Impact of Climate Change in Hawaii

Today, Rep.Tulsi Gabbard spoke on the House floor as a member of the Safe Climate Caucus. The Caucus members have made a commitment to talk every day on the House Floor about the urgent need to address climate change.

Ranking Members Waxman and Rush Call for Hearing on Designation of Climate Change on GAO High Risk List

Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush wrote to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield to request a hearing on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) inclusion of climate change to its High Risk List. GAO finds that the federal government must adopt a government-wide strategic approach to manage the potentially enormous costs to federal taxpayers from the impacts of climate change.

Bicameral Task Force Calls on Inspectors General to Ensure Federal Action on Climate Change

Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke on the House floor as a member of the Safe Climate Caucus. The Caucus members have made a commitment to talk every day on the House Floor about the urgent need to address climate change.

Rep. Waxman Speaks on GAO’s High Risk List and the Need for Federal Action

Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke on the House floor as a member of the Safe Climate Caucus. The Caucus members have made a commitment to talk every day on the House Floor about the urgent need to address climate change.

Safe Climate Caucus Members Call for Action on Climate Change