Tag: Gene Green

Energy and Environment

Texas lawmakers introduce bill to clear backlog of facilities waiting to ship natural gas to the world

Josh Siegel · July 26, 2018 8:17 pm

There is no guarantee that money from any settlements would go toward prevention, based on the 1990s settlement between 46 states and major tobacco makers.

House panel maps out moves for opioid bills

Robert King · April 18, 2018 11:20 pm

A product that uses the monograph system doesn't have to be reviewed by the FDA before it goes to store shelves. This helps new OTC drugs get approved much faster, especially if they have an active ingredient of a product that is already on the market, like cough syrup. (AP Photo/The Press of Atlantic City, Michael Ein)

Congress plots overhaul of over-the-counter drug rules

Robert King · September 18, 2017 4:01 am

Lawmakers tout power of vaccines

Robert King · February 21, 2017 5:19 pm

"This proposed model is far from perfect, and I have serious concerns about the aspects of it," Gene Green said during a House hearing. (AP Photo)

Democrats break with administration on Medicare plan

Robert King · May 17, 2016 3:09 pm

Senate Democrats pushed to add $700 million in new funding for recovery treatment to its Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In the next big opioid fight, funding will take center stage

Robert King · May 9, 2016 4:01 am

Kristen O'Neill is a health policy adviser for Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

New health bill a cure for partisanship?

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 18, 2015 4:01 am

"We need a policy that makes sense for the next 40 years,"Â GeneÂ Green said. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Oil export debate underscores strong party divisions

John Siciliano · October 9, 2015 3:31 pm

Â "It is far from complete ... at this point we simply cannot conclude there has been on wrongdoing," Rep. Tim Murphy said. (AP Photo)Â

GOP: Planned Parenthood probe just getting started

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 18, 2015 5:00 am

A day after announcing her candidacy, Clinton's campaign staff began contacting lawmakers, looking to shore up support among Democrats in the House and Senate. (AP Photo)Â

With massive lead, Clinton works to shore up support in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · April 16, 2015 9:00 am