“Energy Independence: How Burdensome Regulations are Crushing Small Offshore Energy Producers” - September 28, 2023
WITNESSES:
Mr. Mike Minarovic Chief Executive Officer Arena Energy, LLC
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Mr. Paul Danos Chairman of the Board National Ocean Industries Association
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Mr. Alex Epstein President Center for Industrial Progress
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Ms. Kathleen Nisbet Moncy Chief Operating Officer Goose Point Oyster
143
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Communism on Our Doorstep: The Threat of China’s Malign Influence in Latin America - September 28, 2023
Witnesses
Ms. Kerri Hannan
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State
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Ms. Mileydi Guilarte
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. Agency for International Development
238
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Projecting Presence And Power In The Indo-Pacific: An Examination Of The United States Coast Guard’S Contributions To Maritime Security - September 28, 2023
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Hearing: Projecting Presence and Power in the Indo-Pacific: An Examination of the United States Coast Guard’s Contributions to Maritime Security.
Witnesses:
Vice Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson, USCG
Commander, Pacific Area, United States Coast Guard
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Brigadier General Neil R. Richardson, USAF
Deputy Director for Strategic Planning and Policy, United States Indo-Pacific Command, Department of Defense
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Camille Dawson
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State
174
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Lasers and Water Cannons: Exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s Harassment in the South China Sea - September 28, 2023
Witnesses
Dr. Jung H. Pak
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multilateral Affairs
Department of State
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Lindsey W. Ford
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia
Department of Defense
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Vice Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson
Commander, Pacific Area
U.S. Coast Guard
158
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"How Scotus’s Decision On Race-Based Admissions Is Shaping University Policies” - September 28, 2023
Witnesses:
Ms. Alison Somin, Legal Fellow, Pacific Legal Foundation
Mr. Yukong Mike Zhao, President, Asian American Coalition for Education
Mr. David Hinojosa, J.D., Director of the Educational Opportunities Project, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Mr. Delano Squires, Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
116
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“Examining Irregularity In The Strategic Basing Process For U.S. Space Command” - September 28, 2023
Witnesses:
The Honorable Frank Kendall III
Secretary of the Air Force
U.S. Department of Defense
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General James H. Dickinson, USA
Commander
U.S. Space Command
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General Chance Saltzman, USSF
Chief of Space Operations
U.S. Space Force
128
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"Investigating the Role of Electric Infrastructure in the Catastrophic Maui Fire" - September 28, 2023
Witnesses:
Leodoloff R. Asuncion, Jr., Chairman, Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
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Mark B. Glick, Chief Energy Officer, Hawai’i State Energy Office
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Shelee Kimura, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hawaiian Electric
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Representative Ed Case (HI-01)
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Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02)
132
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Clean Water Infrastructure Financing: State and Local Perspectives and Recent Developments - September 28, 2023
Witness List:
Ms. Lori Johnson, Assistant Chief, Financial Services Division, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, on behalf of the Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities
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Mr. Todd P. Swingle, P.E. Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Toho Water Authority, on behalf of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
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Mr. James M. Proctor II, Senior Vice President, Legal and External Affairs, and General Counsel, McWane Inc., on behalf of the United States Chamber of Commerce
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Ms. Rebecca Hammer, Deputy Director, Federal Water Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council
79
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Reclaiming Congress’s Article I Powers: Counterterrorism AUMF Reform - September 28, 2023
Witnesses
The Honorable Victoria Nuland
Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs
United States Department of State
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The Honorable Christopher P. Maier
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
United States Department of Defense
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The Honorable Caroline Krass
General Counsel
United States Department of Defense
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Richard C. Visek
Acting Legal Adviser
United States Department of State
82
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"Powering America's Economy, Security, and Our Way of Life: Examining the State of Grid Reliability" - September 28, 2023
Witnesses:
Gordon van Welie, President & Chief Executive Officer, ISO New England
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Paul Suskie, Executive Vice President, Regulatory Policy & General Counsel, Southwest Power Pool
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Richard J. Dewey, President & Chief Executive Officer, New York ISO
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Todd Ramey, Senior Vice President, Markets and Digital Strategy, Midcontinent ISO
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Woody Rickerson, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, ERCOT
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Neil Millar, Vice President for Infrastructure and Operations Planning, California ISO
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Frederick S. Bresler III, Senior Vice President – Market Services, PJM Interconnection, LLC.
82
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"Proposals to Enhance Product Safety and Transparency for Americans" - September 27, 2023
Witnesses:
Kathleen Callahan, Owner, Xpertech Auto Repair
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Scott Benavidez, Chairman, Automotive Service Association
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Steven Michael Gentine, Counsel, Arnold & Porter, LLP
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John Breyault, Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud, National Consumers League
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David Touhey, Certified Venue Executive, Principal, Connett Consulting; and Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, Georgetown University and George Washington University
85
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Science and Technology at the EPA - September 27, 2023
Witnesses:
The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
56
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Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office - September 27, 2023
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will holds a hearing. The hearing, "Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office," will examine the U.S. Copyright Office's (USCO) operations and the status of programs and reforms enacted in previous Congresses. The hearing will also explore the USCO's efforts in areas such as artificial intelligence, music copyrights, and the right to repair.
WITNESS:
Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office
55
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Examining the Current U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relationship - September 27, 2023
Witnesses
Anthony Carroll
Adjunct Professor
Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies
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Redi Tlhabi
Journalist, Broadcaster and Moderator
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Chris Maroleng
International Chief Executive Officer
Good Governance Africa
58
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No Incentives for Terrorism: U.S. Implementation of the Taylor Force Act and Efforts to Stop ‘Pay to Slay’ - September 27, 2023
Witnesses
The Honorable Elliott Abrams
Former Deputy Assistant to the President and
National Security Adviser
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Dr. Jonathan Schanzer
Senior Vice President for Research
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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Dr. Michael Koplow
Chief Policy Officer
Israel Policy Forum
89
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The Future Of Homeland Security: Addressing The Rise Of Terrorism In Africa - September 27, 2023
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Peter Pham
Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council
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Josh Meservey
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
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Dr. Aaron Zelin
Richard Borow Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
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Donna Charles
Director of West Africa and the Sahel, United States Institute of Peace
64
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Destroying America’s Best Idea: Examining the Biden Administration’s Use of National Park Service Lands for Migrant Camps - September 27, 2023
Witnesses
PANEL I [invited, will not appear]
The Hon. Charles “Chuck” F. Sams, III
Director
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
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Mr. Robert Anderson
Solicitor
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
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Ms. Joan Mooney
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management and Budget
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
PANEL II
The Hon. Joann Ariola
New York City Council Member (R-District 32)
Ozone Park, NY
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The Hon. Jaime Williams
Assemblymember (D-59th District)
New York State Assembly
Brooklyn, NY
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Mr. Kenneth Spencer
Chairman
United States Park Police Fraternal Order of Police
Washington, DC
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Ms. Eleanor Acer
Senior Director
Refugee Protection
Human Rights First
New York, NY (minority witness)
80
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Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission - September 27, 2023
Witnesses
The Honorable Gary Gensler, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission
62
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"Revitalizing America Through the Reauthorization of the Brownfields Program" - September 27, 2023
Witnesses:
Barry Breen, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Land and Emergency Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Christian Bollwage, Mayor, Elizabeth, NJ, on behalf of the Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities
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Tammy Shifflett Tincher, Greenbrier County Commission, on behalf of National Association of Counties
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Lesly Melendez, Executive Director, Groundwork Lawrence, on behalf of the National Brownfields Coalition
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Pat Ford, Director of External Affairs & Business Development, Frontier Group of Companies
54
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An Update On Unaccompanied Military Housing And The Military Housing Privatization Initiative - September 27, 2023
The Panel will convene to receive testimony from the Government Accountability Office regarding the current state of unaccompanied military housing and testimony from the respective military branches to provide an update on Military Housing Privatization Initiatives.
Witnesses:
Ms. Elizabeth Field
Director, Defense Capabilities and Management
Government Accountability Office
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Ms. Carla Coulson
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Housing, & Partnerships
Department of the Army
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Mr. Robert E. Thompson
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, & Environment
Department of the Navy
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Mr. Robert E. Moriarty
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations
Department of the Air Force
219
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“Legislative Branch Advancement: GAO Modernization” - September 27, 2023
Modernization Subcommittee Hearing, “Legislative Branch Advancement: GAO Modernization” - September 27, 2023
164
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“Examining VA.gov." - September 26, 2023
The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will hold an oversight hearing titled: “Examining VA.gov." - September 26, 2023
637
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Examining the Biden Administration’s Mismanagement of the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Program - September 19, 2023
Witnesses
Mike Nedd Deputy Director Bureau of Land Management Washington, D.C.
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Kathleen Sgamma President Western Energy Alliance Denver, Colorado
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Bill Novotny President Wyoming County Commissioners Association Buffalo, Wyoming
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Dr. Barbara Vasquez Citizen Scientist and Advocate Western Organization of Resource Councils [Minority Witness]
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Nagruk Harcharek President Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (“VOICE”)Anchorage, Alaska
190
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Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Legislative Hearing: "American Hydropower: Unleashing Reliable, Renewable, Clean Power Across the U.S." - September 20, 2023
Witnesses:
Terry Turpin, Director of the Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
John Hairston, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration
Thomas P. Smith, Chief of Operation and Regulatory Division, Army Corps of Engineers
Matt Lee-Ashley, Chief of Staff, Council on Environmental Quality
177
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"Oversight of the Federal Election Commission" - September 20, 2023
Full Committee Hearing: "Oversight of the Federal Election Commission" - September 20, 2023
130
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