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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday September 15, 2024 ( 6 items )  

House Judiciary Subcommittee Sets Sept. 11 Hearing on Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittees on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers" at 2 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2024, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the healthcare industry, including a PBM's ability to control access to and pricing of pharmaceutical products. WITNESSES: * Dr. Joey Mattingly  more

Lee and Senate Republicans Hold Press Conference Demanding Passage of SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) will host a press conference with fellow Republican senators demanding the immediate passage of his SAVE Act to protect the integrity of U.S. elections and ensure only U.S. citizens can vote. WHO: Senator Mike Lee Senator Rick Scott Senator Ron Johnson Senator Roger Marshall Senator Tommy Tuberville WHAT: Senate Republican press conference regarding the importance of the SAVE Act pas  more

Lee Bill Defends National Regulatory Standards from California's Overreach
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden Act, or Stop CARB Act, to rein in California's outsized influence over national emissions standards. For decades, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has used federal waivers under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to s  more

Reps. Moore, Wenstrup, Pfluger, Green Release Request for Information on Policy Solutions to Secure and Enhance Domestic Medical Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Yesterday, Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Brad R. Wenstrup, D.P.M. (OH-02), August Pfluger (TX-11), and Mark Green, M.D. (TN-07) released a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback on strengthening and enhancing domestic medical supply chains. As Congress continues its important duty to ensure the safety and security of our nation through strengthening our medical supply chains  more

Romney Delivers Remarks at Health Committee Hearing on Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: During a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing today on the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) denounced the blatant mismanagement at Steward--under the leadership of CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre--which led to major operational failures and jeopardized patient care in hospitals across the nation, including five in Utah. The Senator's remarks come after the  more

Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call on Garland, Mayorkas to Eliminate Illegal Alien Parole Program Mired in Fraud and Abuse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, today sent a letter with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike  more