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Format: 2013-05-23
Format: 2013-05-23

Hearing on "The American Energy Initiative (Day 25): The Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Utilities and the Impact this Regulation Will Have on Jobs," Subcommittee on Energy & Power (July 16, 2012)
07/16/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a field hearing on Monday, July 16, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia 24210. The hearing was a continuation of the American Energy Initiative, with a focus on EPA’s proposed Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for utilities and the impact this...

Democratic Members Call for Hearing on Cellphone Tracking by Law Enforcement Officials
07/16/2012
Press Release
Today Reps. Henry A. Waxman, Diana DeGette, Edward J. Markey, and Anna G. Eshoo sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns, and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden requesting a hearing on reports that cellphone tracking is being used extensively by law enforcement officials,...

Ranking Members Waxman and Rush Call on Chairmen Upton and Whitfield to Work on Bipartisan Basis on Energy Efficiency Bill
07/16/2012
Press Release
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 Ranking Member Ed Whitfield asking them to work on a bipartisan basis on the energy efficiency legislation pending before the Committee, the Smart Energy Act.

Ranking Members Waxman and Rush Urge Committee to Hold Hearing on Climate Change as the Nation Battles Wildfires and Extreme Weather
07/13/2012
Press Release
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield urging them to hold a hearing on the dangers of climate change.  Specifically, the members are requesting a hearing on the recent wildfires...

Joint Hearing on "The American Energy Initiative: A focus on H.R. __, the No More Solyndras Act, and H.R. __, the Smart Energy Act," Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations (July 12, 2012)

07/12/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a continuation of its hearing on the American Energy Initiative on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at 9:15 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing focused on Discussion Drafts of the “No More Solyndras Act” and the “Smart Energy Act.”

Legislative Hearing on "H.R. __, a bill to renew the FTC's authority to combat cross-border spam, spyware and fraud through reauthorization of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006," Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade (July 12, 2012)

07/12/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building, entitled “H.R. __, a bill to renew the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to combat cross-border spam, spyware and fraud through reauthorization of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006.”

Hearing on “RIN Fraud: EPA’s Efforts to Ensure Market Integrity in the Renewable Fuels Program,” Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (July 11, 2012)
07/11/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing was entitled “RIN Fraud:  EPA’s Efforts to Ensure Market Integrity in the Renewable Fuels Program.”

Hearing on "Helping Veterans with Emergency Medical Training Transition to Civilian Service," Subcommittee on Health (July 11, 2012)
07/11/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing was entitled “Helping Veterans with Emergency Medical Training Transition to Civilian Service.”

Hearing on "The American Energy Initiative (Day 23): Alternative Fuels and Vehicles, Both the Challenges and the Opportunities," Subcommittee on Energy and Power (July 10, 2012)
07/10/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Energy and Power held the twenty-third day of its hearing on "The American Energy Initiative" on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.  The focus of the hearing was on alternative fuels and vehicles, both the challenges and the opportunities. 

Hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission," Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (July 10, 2012)
07/10/2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The title of the hearing was “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.”

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