Hearings
Subcommittees
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing titled, "An Examination of the Proposed Combination of Comcast and NBC Universal," on Thursday, February 4, 2010, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing explored the potential impact on the media marketplace of the proposed joint venture agreement between Comcast and NBC Universal.
The Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2011 budget of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified.
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on "H.R. 3655, the Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009," on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. This legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting "unfair or deceptive acts and practices in the provision of funeral goods and services."
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on "Crib Safety: Assessing the Need for Better Oversight," on Thursday, January 21, 2010, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined whether there is a need for stronger mandatory federal safety standards for infant cribs.
The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing titled, "The ExxonMobil-XTO Merger: Impacts on U.S. Energy Markets," on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the recently proposed merger of ExxonMobil Corporation and XTO Energy Inc., and the ramifications for U.S. oil and natural gas markets.
Hearing on "Innovations in Addressing Childhood Obesity," Subcommittee on Health (December 16, 2009)
The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "Innovations in Addressing Childhood Obesity," on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. The hearing examined innovative strategies to reduce obesity among children and adolescents.
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3125, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, and H.R. 3019, the Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing entitled "Drinking Water and Public Health Impacts of Coal Combustion Waste Disposal" on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. This hearing examined the safe drinking water and health impacts associated with current practices for the disposal of coal fly ash.
The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "Prescription Drug Price Inflation: Are Prices Rising Too Fast?" at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. This hearing examined recent reports of rapid increases in brand-name prescription drug prices.
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing Thursday, December 3, 2009, on "H.R. 3993, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act."