Hearings Archive - Page 104 of 112 - Energy and Commerce Committee

The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on the Outlook for Achieving North American Energy Independence Within the Decade

September 13, 2012 at 10:00am

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Several independent reports released this year show North America can produce enough oil and natural gas to meet America’s energy demands, possibly by the end of this decade. The subcommittee will hear testimony from a number of key energy experts and market analysts who will outline how this is a goal within our reach.

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DOE’s Nuclear Weapons Complex: Challenges to Safety, Security, and Taxpayer Stewardship

September 12, 2012 at 10:00am

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This hearing will continue the committee’s oversight of Department of Energy management of our nation’s most sensitive nuclear facilities. It will also examine a range of management and administrative challenges confronting DOE, including a recent security breakdown at the Y-12 National Security Complex.

The committee has a long history of investigating and identifying safety, security, and management issues in the Nuclear Weapons Complex. Continuing the long-standing, bipartisan approach to these critical national issues, committee leaders recently wrote to...

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Where the Jobs Are: There’s an App for That

September 12, 2012 at 9:45am

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This is the subcommittee’s fourth hearing in its "Where the Jobs Are" series to examine employment obstacles and opportunities America faces. As the nation endures 43 consecutive months of higher than 8 percent unemployment, the apps marketplace is one of the few sectors of the economy where jobs are being created. This hearing focuses on the thriving market for these apps and the developers who are driving this innovative and growing sector of our economy.

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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4255, the “Accountability in Grants Act of 2012"

September 11, 2012 at 10:15am

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Since 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded grants to foreign recipients, including foreign governments, universities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), totaling over $100 million. Additionally, EPA also awards grants to domestic recipients for the purpose of carrying out projects in locations outside the United States. The subcommittee will hear testimony regarding EPA foreign recipient grants, including those awarded pursuant to Section 103 of the Clean Air Act, the criteria for awarding such grants, sources of funding, and the administration of such...