Events

The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power hosted a forum entitled "Geopolitical Implications and Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports." Representatives from several foreign countries and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico participated in the forum, providing an opportunity for members to hear a broad range of international perspectives on U.S. LNG exports, the current policies governing these exports, and the potential impacts increasing exports would have on global markets.

"Innovative technological advancements have dramatically changed the energy landscape of America, and this...

As part of the ongoing review by the House Energy and Commerce Committee into mental health issues raised by the Newtown tragedy, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) and ranking member Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced that the subcommittee has scheduled a forum with leading national experts on March 5, 2013, to explore issues related to severe mental illness and violence.

Opening Statement of Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Tim Murphy

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Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, convened a bipartisan forum on "State, Local, and Federal Cooperation in the Clean Air Act."

The forum was intended to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to hear a broad range of perspectives from experts about their experiences in implementing the Clean Air Act.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing efforts to promote job creation and economic growth, the Energy and Commerce Committee held an installment of the Jobs and Innovation Forum Series with a focus on American manufacturing. A panel of experts and job creators discussed the obstacles and opportunities facing American manufacturers today. The United States currently has the world's largest manufacturing economy, but various regulations and policies are threatening this vital sector. Manufacturing has been hard hit by this recession, with jobs declining from 13.4 million in 2008 to 11.5 million in...