Consider the Nomination of Ernest Moniz to be the Secretary of Energy

Witnesses
Ernest Moniz
Nominee for Secretary of Energy

Committee Members
Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ranking Member
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Dean Heller (R-NV)
Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
John Barrasso (R-WY)
Al Franken (D-MN)
Tim Scott (R-SC)
Brian Schatz (D-HA)
Mike Lee (R-UT)

As Difficult As Possible: The National Park Service's Implementation of the Government Shutdown

Witnesses:
The Honorable Jonathan B. Jarvis
Director of National Park Service
The Honorable Greg Bryan
Mayor of Town of Tusayan
Ms. Anna Eberly
Managing Director, Claude Moore Colonial Farm. McLean, Virginia
Mr. Myron Ebell
Director, Center for Energy and Environment, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Ms. Lisa Simon

America's Offshore Energy Resources: Creating Jobs, Securing America, and Lowering Prices

Witnesses
Cory Kief
Director of Business Development, Crosby Tugs, LLC
Chett Chiasson
Executive Director, Greater Lafourche Port Commission
Brian Kroll
Senior Economist, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Bob Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Wind Connection

Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement

Witnesses:
Witness Panel 1
The Honorable Carlos Pascual
Special Envoy and Coordinator, U.S. Department of State International Energy Affairs
Mr. Tommy P. Beaudreau
Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Interior Land and Minerals Management

"EPA vs. American Mining Jobs: The Obama Administration's Regulatory Assault on the Economy"

Witnesses:
Edmund Fogels
Deputy Commissioner, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
State of Alaska Representative, Interstate Mining Compact Commission
Sheldon Maier
President, Fortymile Mining District
Chris Hamilton
Senior Vice President, West Virginia Coal Association
Norman Van Vactor
Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation

Road Less Traveled: Reducing Federal Travel & Conference Spending

Witnesses:
The Honorable Rush Holt
Representative for the 12th Congressional District of New Jersey
The Honorable Danny Werfel
Controller, U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Cynthia Metzler
Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. General Services Administration

Providing the Tools for Scientific Discovery and Basic Energy Research: The Department of Energy Science Mission

Witnesses (with links to opening statements):
Dr. Pat Dehmer, Deputy Director for Science Programs, Office of Science, Department of Energy

Review of Recent Environmental Protection Agency Air Standards for Hydraulically Fractured Natural Gas Wells and Oil and Natural Gas Storage

Witnesses:
Panel 1
Gina McCarthy
Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Update on the Latest Climate Change Science and Local Adaptation Measures

On August 1, 2012 the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to receive an update on the latest scientific studies on climate change and strategies to adapt local communities its impacts. According to a 2011 National Academies report, America’s Climate Choices, climate change is occurring, poses a significant risk to humans and natural systems, and is primarily caused by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities. Conclusions linking climate change to anthropogenic influence have been doubted by a select group of scientists and national leaders, including Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) who authored “The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future.”

Federal Efforts to Reduce the Impacts of Windstorms

On June 5, 2013, the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees on Research and Technology held a joint hearing on federal efforts to reduce the impacts of windstorms. The hearing reviewed the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2013 (H.R. 1786), highlighted the role of science and engineering research in mitigating windstorm impacts, and explored ways of implementing research results to create more resilient communities.

American Geosciences Institute

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